Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Posted by request

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Yields: 24 large bars

Ingredients

• 1 (18 1/4ounce) package  chocolate cake mix
• 3  large eggs
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese
• 1  cup sour cream
• 1 1⁄2 cups  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°; position oven rack in middle of oven.
2. Spray the bottom only of a 13x9 inch metal baking pan with nonstick spray.
3. Reserve 1 cup cake mix; set aside.
4. In a bowl add the remaining cake mix, 1 egg, and melted butter; blend with an electric mixer on medium speed until all dry ingredients are moistened; press mixture into prepared pan; bake 10 minutes.
5. Meanwhile, in another bowl, beat the reserved cake mix, remaining 2 eggs, cream cheese, and sour cream with an electric mixer on medium speed until blended and smooth; fold in chocolate chips.
6. Spread cream cheese mixture over crust.
7. Bake 30-35 minutes or until just barely set; transfer to wire rack and cool completely.
8. Refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving; cut into bars.