1 pkg. (4 oz.) German's sweet chocolate
5 tbsp. butter
1 pkg. (3 oz.) cream cheese
1 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. coarsely chopped pecans
1/4 tsp. almond extract

Melt chocolate and 3 teaspoons butter over very low heat, stirring constantly. Cool. Cream remaining butter with cream cheese until softened. Gradually add 1/4 cup sugar, creaming until light and fluffy. Blend in 1 egg, 1 teaspoon flour, and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Set aside. Beat remaining eggs until thick and light in color. Gradually add remaining 3/4 cup sugar, beating until thickened. Add baking powder, salt and remaining 1/2 cup flour. Blend in cooled chocolate mixture, nuts, almond extract, and remaining 1 teaspoon vanilla.