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Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Layer
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Serves 9
	*Cheesecake Layer*
8 oz	2 packages cream cheese, at room temperature
1/3 cup	granulated sugar
1 tsp	vanilla extract
1	large egg, at room temperature
1.5 oz	1 bar Dark Chocolate, coarsely chopped

	*Chocolate Cake*
1 1/4 cup	all-purpose flour
1/3 cup	unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup	packed dark brown sugar
1/2 tsp	baking powder
1/2 tsp	baking soda
1/4 tsp	salt
2	large eggs, at room temperature
5 tbsp	butter, melted
1 cup	sour cream

-	*Make the Cheesecake Layer*
-	Beat together cream cheese and sugar in bowl until smooth, using electric mixer at medium speed.
-	Beat in vanilla extract and egg. Set aside.
-	Place chocolate in microwave-safe cup.
-	Microwave on medium (50% power) for 1 minute.
-	Stir.
-	Microwave 30 seconds more or until chocolate is softened.
-	Stir until smooth and let cool

-	*Make the Chocolate Cake*
-	Preheat oven to 350°F.
-	Butter 8 Inch Square Cake Pan.
-	Line bottom of the pan with parchment paper and butter paper.
-	Mix flour, cocoa powder, brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a large mixing bowl.
-	Combine eggs, melted butter and sour cream and whisk until blended.
-	Add to dry ingredients and mix just until combined.
-	Spread batter into prepared pan.
-	Spread cream cheese mixture over the chocolate batter.
-	Drizzle with melted chocolate.
-	Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until top is set and golden and a cake tester inserted in the center of the cake comes out with only a few moist crumbs clinging to it.
-	Cool in pan on wire rack.
-	When the cake is completely cooled, cut into squares to serve

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