Marbeled Double Chocolate Cheesecake Squares

* Exported from MasterCook *

MARBELED DOUBLE CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKE SQUARES

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Serving Size : 20 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cakes Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 c Butter, softened (1 stick)
1 c Sugar, divided
1/4 ts Salt
1 c A.P. flour
1/4 c Cocoa powder
2 pk Cream cheese(8oz),softened
2 Eggs
2 ts Vanilla extract or flavor
1/2 c Chocolate topping
1/4 c Chocolate chips, melted

Heat oven to 350 F. Line 8" square baking pan with foil, extending
edges over sides of pan. In a small mixing bowl, beat butter, 1/2 c.
sugar
and salt until smooth. Stir together flour and cocoa; gradually add to
butter mixture, beating until soft dough is formed. Press dough onto
bottom of prepared pan. Beat cream cheese and remaining 1./2 c. of sugar
until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla; blend well. In separate bowl, mix 1
cup batter with topping, stirring wntil well blended. Pour 1 c. of
topping-flavored batter over dough. Stir melted chocolate into remaining
flavored batter; set aside. Gently pour vanilla batter, 1/4 c. at a time,
over flavored batter. Drop tablespoonsful of reserved flavored batter
ovver top; gently swirl with knife or spatula for marbled effect. Bake 35
to 40 minutes or until cheesecake is firm and top is slightly puffed. Cool
completely in pan on wire rack; refrigerate. To serve, lift from pan using
foil edges; cut into squares. Garnish as desired.
Yield: about 20 squares



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