Description
A showstopper that combines rich dark chocolate cake layers with a silky, tangy cheesecake center, perfect for birthdays or decadent weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups cake flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz bittersweet chocolate, for ganache
- 6 oz heavy cream, for ganache
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- In a bowl, mix together the dry ingredients for the cake.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oil, eggs, buttermilk, and vanilla extract.
- Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then stir in the boiling water.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for 18-20 minutes for thin layers.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat the cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add eggs and vanilla.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over one chocolate cake layer, then top with another layer of chocolate cake.
- Chill the assembled cake for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- For the ganache, heat the chocolate and cream together until smooth, then pour over the chilled cake.
- Slice and serve at room temperature, garnished with fresh raspberries or sea salt.
Notes
Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the cheesecake layer. Bake cakes on the center rack and cool gradually to prevent cracks.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg