This was a recipe give to me by Kristi Kenney, John’s daughter. I’ve made it several times and get rave reviews. Delicious!!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups yellow cake mix
• 1 package dry yeast
• 1 cup flour
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup warm (not hot) water
• 2 packages (8 ounces) cream cheese
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 1/4 tablespoon lemon juice
• Remainder of yellow cake mix
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup powered sugar
• 1 tablespoon white Karo syrup
• 2 tablespoons water (more more if needed)

Directions

• Beat together first 5 ingredients and spread in a 9 x 13″ pan. Beat together next 5 ingredients for 2 minutes and spread on first layer. Mix next three ingredient until crumbly and spread on top. Bake in 350 oven for 40-45 minutes. Cool.
• Icing: Mix last three ingredients together and drizzle on top of cooled cake. Store covered.