1 (18 1/4 oz.) pkg. yellow cake mix
1 egg
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter, melted

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine ingredients and mix well. Pat into a lightly greased 13 x 9 baking pan. Prepare Filling.

Filling:

1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
8 tbsp. (1 stick) butter, melted
1 (16 oz.) box powdered sugar

Beat cream cheese until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla. Add butter; beat. Add powdered sugar and mix well. Spread over cake mixture.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes. YOU WANT THE CENTER TO BE A LITTLE GOOEY, SO DO NOT OVERBAKE.

Variations:

For the holidays, add a 15 ounce can of pumpkin to the filling; add cinnamon and nutmeg. Add a 20-ounce can of drained crushed pineapple to the filling. Use a lemon cake mix. Add lemon juice and zest to the filling. Use a chocolate cake mix with cream cheese filling. Add chocolate chips and nuts on top. Use a spiced carrot cake mix. Add chopped nuts and shredded carrots to the filling. Use mandarin oranges, bananas, blueberries or strawberries; just coordinate your extract flavorings. Use a chocolate cake mix. Add 3/4 to 1 cup peanut butter and nuts to the filling.