Treebeard'S Butter Cake

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350°.
2. 2
   Mix 1 slightly beaten egg with dry cake mix and butter to moisten dough.
3. 3
   Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Press mixture evenly in pan.
4. 4
   Beat the cream cheese with 3 eggs and vanilla until creamy.
5. 5
   Beat in most of the powdered sugar gradually, until smooth.
6. 6
   Pour over crust.
7. 7
   Bake for 35 to 40 minutes at 325° if glass pan, and at 350° if metal.
8. 8
   (It may take longer, 45 to 50 minutes.)
9. 9
   Sprinkle remaining powdered sugar and/or pecans over top.
10. 10
    (It is also good if you sprinkle pecans over crust before pouring liquid mixture over crust.)