Ingredients

• 1 18.5-ounce box golden cake mix
• 3 large eggs
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 8-ounce package cream cheese, room temperature
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine cake mix, 1 egg, butter and pecans in medium bowl and mix to blend. Press mixture onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish. Beat sugar, cream cheese and sour cream in large bowl to blend. Mix in remaining 2 eggs, lemon peel and vanilla. Spread cheese evenly over crust.
2. Bake until cheese topping sets, about 30 minutes. Cool in pan on rack. Refrigerate until very cold, at least 3 hours. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and keep refrigerated.)
3. Cut into squares and serve cold.