INGREDIENTS:
4 ounce package German sweet chocolate
5 tablespoons butter
3 ounce package cream cheese
1 cup sugar
3 eggs
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon flour
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup nuts, chopped
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
TO PREPARE:
Melt chocolate with 3 tablespoons butter over low heat, stirring
constantly. Cool. Cream remaining butter with cream cheese until
soft. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar. Blend in 1 egg, 1 tablespoon
flour, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside.
Beat remaining eggs until thick. Gradually add remaining sugar. Add
baking powder, salt, and remaining flour. Blend in cooled chocolate
mixture, nuts, almond extract, and remaining vanilla. Measure 1 cup
chocolate batter and set aside.
Spread remaining chocolate batter in a greased 9-inch square pan. Top
with cheese mixture. Drop measured chocolate batter from tablespoon
onto cheese mixture; swirl to marbleize. Bake at 350ºF for 35 to 40
minutes. Cool. Cut and store in refrigerator.
YIELD: 18 squares
