Description
This Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Filling and Chocolate Ganache is pure indulgence—a moist, fudgy chocolate cake layered with creamy cheesecake and covered in a glossy, rich ganache. A show-stopping dessert that’s surprisingly easy to make, perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just because you deserve it!
Ingredients
**For the Chocolate Cake:**
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 cups sugar
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 eggs
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee
**For the Cheesecake Filling:**
16 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
**For the Chocolate Ganache:**
1 cup heavy cream
8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
1 tbsp butter
Instructions
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
3. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
4. Gradually add the hot coffee and mix until the batter is thin and smooth.
5. Prepare the cheesecake filling by beating cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
6. Pour half of the chocolate batter into one cake pan. Spread the cheesecake filling over it. Pour remaining chocolate batter on top.
7. Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let the cake cool completely.
8. Make the ganache: heat heavy cream in a saucepan until just simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate, wait 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Add butter for extra shine.
9. Once the cake has cooled, pour ganache over the top, letting it drip beautifully down the sides.
10. Chill for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
• Use high-quality chocolate for the ganache—brands like Lindt or Ghirardelli melt beautifully.
• Don’t skip chilling! It helps achieve clean layers when cutting.
• Make this cake a day ahead; it tastes even better after resting overnight.
• For a lighter option, substitute Greek yogurt for part of the cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 90mg