Marble Gooey Bars

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2 -Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 3 -In a mixing bowl, add the cake mix, 1/2 cup of the melted butter, and 1 of the eggs and beat well until combined. The batter should be thick.

Step 4 -Spread the batter evenly on the bottom of the baking dish.

Step 5 -Beat the cream cheese, the remaining eggs, the remaining melted butter, and the vanilla together until smooth.

Step 6 -Gradually add the powdered sugar to the cream cheese mixture and beat until fully combined.

Step 7 -Reserve 1 cup of the cream cheese mixture.

Step 8 -Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture over the cake batter layer.

Step 9 -In a saucepan or in a microwave-safe bowl in the microwave, melt the chocolate chips until smooth.

Step 10 -Mix the melted chocolate with the reserved cream cheese mixture until fully combined.

Step 11 -Spoon dollops of the chocolate-cream cheese mixture on top of the plain cream cheese layer.

Step 12 -Swirl the chocolate-cream cheese mixture into the plain cream cheese layer with a knife to create a marbled effect.

Step 13 -Bake until just set, about 45 minutes.

Step 14 -Let the bars cool completely.

Step 15 -Slice and serve.