Fudge Marble Cheesecake

I'll be honest- I haven't tried this recipe. I saw a picture in a cookbook and thought it looked incredible, but I'm not sure I can pull it off. But I'm sure someone here can and will report back on how it turned out.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 36

Ingredients

• 1  package  pudding-included  fudge marble cake mix
• 1⁄3 cup  oil
• 3  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 16  ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1  cup ricotta cheese or 1  cup cottage cheese
• 1⁄2 sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup  whipping cream

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 and grease a 9x 13 pan.
2. Remove marble pouch and 1 cup cake mix and set aside.
3. Combine remaining cake mix with oil and 1 egg until a soft dough forms.
4. Press in bottom and 1 1/2 inches up the sides of the pan.
5. Bake for 10 minutes.
6. Combine reserved cake mix, 2 eggs, sugar, cheeses, and creams.
7. Beat 3 minutes at medium speed.
8. Reserve 1 1/2 cups.
9. Spoon the rest of the mixture over the crust.
10. Combine reserved cheese mixture with marble pouch and combine well.
11. Spoon mixture randomly over the pan.
12. To marble, pull a knife through the pan in wide curves.
13. Bake 30-40 minutes until the center springs back when touched lightly- do not over bake Immediately run a knife around the edge of the cake.
14. Cool completely and refrigerate until serving time.
15. Cut into bars.