Fudge Ribbon Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 1/4 c. sugar
1 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 eggs
2 Tbsp. plus 1 1/3 c. milk
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. all-purpose flour*
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. butter (room temperature)
4 envelopes Nestle Choco Bake**

Preparation

Cream 2 tablespoons butter with the cream cheese, 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch.
Add 1 egg, 2 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
Beat at high speed of mixer until smooth and creamy.
Grease and flour bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan.
Combine flour with 2 cups sugar, salt, baking powder and soda in large mixing bowl.
Add 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup milk; blend well at lowest speed of mixer.
Beat 1 1/2 minutes at low speed or 225 strokes with a spoon.
Add 1/3 cup milk, 2 eggs, Choco Bake and 1 teaspoon vanilla; continue beating 1 1/2 minutes at low speed. Spread half of batter in pan.
Spoon cheese mixture over batter, spreading carefully to cover.
Top with remaining batter; spread to cover.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 50 to 60 minutes, until cake springs back when touched lightly in center.
Cool and frost.