Description
This Chocolate Cheesecake Filled and Ganache-Topped Cake is a rich, decadent dessert layered with moist chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake, and glossy ganache. It’s a show-stopping treat perfect for celebrations or any chocolate lover’s dream.
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
1¾ cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee or hot water
For the Cheesecake Layer:
16 oz cream cheese (2 blocks), softened
½ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
½ cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Ganache:
1½ cups semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
1 cup heavy cream
1 tbsp butter (optional, for shine)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper and grease the sides.
- Make the cheesecake layer: beat cream cheese until smooth, add sugar, eggs, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until creamy. Pour into the pan and bake for 40–45 minutes until just set. Cool and chill for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, combine eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Add wet to dry, then mix in hot coffee until smooth.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Assemble: place one cake layer on a stand, top with the chilled cheesecake layer, then the second cake layer.
- Make the ganache: heat cream until simmering, pour over chocolate chips, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Add butter for shine.
- Pour ganache over the cake, letting it drip down the sides. Chill the cake for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.
Notes
Use white chocolate for the ganache for a sweeter twist.
Fold crushed Oreos or peanut butter into the cheesecake layer for variation.
Add espresso powder to the cake for mocha flavor.
Top with chopped nuts or berries for texture and decoration.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
