1 (18 1/2 oz.) butter recipe cake mix
1/2 c. butter, melted
1 egg
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
3 eggs
1 (16 oz.) box confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. pecans (opt.)

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Mix first 3 ingredients thoroughly and press into bottom of a 9"x13"x2" pan. Beat the next 3 ingredients until creamy and pour over crust. Bake 50 minutes. Cool and cut into squares.