Description
Indulge in the rich and decadent flavors of this Chocolate Cake with a luscious Cream Cheese Filling. Perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth!
Ingredients
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For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water or hot coffee
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Prepare the chocolate cake: Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl, beat sugars, eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, then mix in hot water or coffee.
- Make the cream cheese filling: Beat together cream cheese, sugar, egg, vanilla, and flour until smooth.
- Layer and bake: Pour half of the chocolate batter into the pan, add dollops of cream cheese mixture, swirl, then top with remaining batter. Bake for 40–45 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Let the cake cool before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For added indulgence, top with powdered sugar, chocolate ganache, or fresh berries.
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 330mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
