Grandma Messmer’s Marble Squares

Ingredients

Topping
• 8 oz. cream cheese, warm
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
Cake
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 1/2 squares unsweetened chocolate
• 2 cups flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup dairy sour cream
• 1 tsp soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1-6 oz. pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

Topping
1. Combine soft cream cheese and sugar. Mix well.
2. Add egg and mix well.
Cake
3. Combine shortening, water, and chocolate in a saucepan. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in combined sugar and flour. Add eggs, sour cream, soda, and salt. Mix well.
5. Pour into greased and floured 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 jelly roll pan. Spoon cheese mixture over chocolate batter.
6. Cut through batter several times for marble effect. Sprinkle with chips.
7. Bake at 375 for 25-30 minutes until pick comes out clean. ENJOY!!