Description
A rich, moist chocolate cake filled with creamy cheesecake and topped with silky chocolate ganache. Perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or any time you need a decadent dessert.
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Cheesecake Filling:
- 450 g cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
Chocolate Ganache:
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- Make the cake batter: In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Carefully stir in the boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Make the cheesecake filling: In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, vanilla, and egg until smooth.
- Assemble: Divide half the chocolate batter between the two pans. Spread the cheesecake filling over each, then top with the remaining chocolate batter.
- Bake for 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely before assembling.
- Make ganache: Heat heavy cream just to a simmer. Pour over chocolate chips and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth.
- Assemble cake: Place one cake layer on a plate, spread a bit of ganache over it, top with the second cake, then pour remaining ganache on top. Let it drip down the sides. Chill to set slightly before serving.
Notes
- Chill the cake before slicing for cleaner layers.
- Add berries or nuts for texture and flavor variations.
- Store in fridge for up to 5 days or freeze slices for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: undefined
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: undefined
