Description
Indulge in this luxurious Chocolate Cheesecake Filled and Ganache-Topped Cake, combining rich chocolate sponge and velvety cheesecake with a glossy ganache finish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- ¾ cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- ½ cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 Large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- 450 g Cream Cheese
- ½ cup Granulated Sugar (for cheesecake)
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (for cheesecake)
- 1 Large Egg (for cheesecake)
- 1 cup Semi-Sweet or Bitter Chocolate Chips
- ½ cup Heavy Cream
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease two 9-inch cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Pour in the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla. Beat until completely smooth.
- Reduce the mixer speed to low and slowly add the boiling water, mixing until fully incorporated.
- Beat the cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla in a separate bowl until smooth.
- Add in the egg and mix just until incorporated.
- Divide half of the chocolate batter between the two pans, then spoon the cheesecake mixture on top.
- Pour the remaining chocolate batter over the cheesecake and bake for 35 to 40 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and cool completely in the pans.
- Warm the heavy cream in a saucepan, then pour over the chocolate chips to make ganache.
- Invert the cakes and remove parchment. Assemble the layers with the ganache poured on top.
- Refrigerate to let the ganache set before slicing.
Notes
Store in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. For best taste, serve slightly warmed.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: chocolate cheesecake, ganache cake, dessert recipe, chocolate dessert