Melt 1 pkg. Baker's German Chocolate (sweet) and 3 Tblsp. butter over low heat. 

Stir, then cool. Cream 3-oz. pkg. cream cheese with 2 Tblsp. butter. 

Gradually add 1/4- cup sugar, creaming until fluffy. 

Blend in 1 egg, 1 Tblsp. flour, and 1/2 tsp. vanilla. Beat 2 eggs until lightly colored.

Slowly add 3/4-cup sugar. Beat until thickened. 

Add 1/2 tsp. baking powder, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1/2 cup unsifted flour. 

Blend in chocolate mixture, 1 tsp. vanilla flavoring, 1/3 tsp. almond flavoring, and 1/2 cup chopped nuts. 

Spread half of chocolate batter in greased 8- or 9-inch square pan (I double this recipe and use a 9 x 13-inch pan). Then layer cream cheese mixture, then rest of chocolate batter. Stir/swirl lightly to give marbled effect.  Bake in 350-degree oven for 35-40 minutes. M-m-m-m! Wow!
 

The Pearson Angus Ranch is located approximately 2 miles northwest of Daniel, Wyoming, and 11 miles west of Pinedale, where she lives along with her husband, Rudy. Historic old Fort Bonneville, built in the late 1800s, is located next to her family's ranch. Cris is a writer and photographer for The Sublette County Journal newspaper, where you can find more of her accounts of life on the ranch. Cris can be reached by e-mail at: cowgirl@wyoming.com.

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