Prep Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Cook Time: 2 hours 2 minutes
Total Time: 3 hours 47 minutes
Yield: 16
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American
This decadent dessert features two layers of chocolate cake, a rich chocolate cheesecake layer, and is finished with smooth chocolate buttercream and chocolate chips. Perfect for any chocolate lover!
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake Layers:
1 cup (130g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (207g) sugar
6 tbsp (43g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup (120ml) milk
1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large egg
1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
For the Chocolate Cheesecake:
24 oz (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
1 cup (207g) sugar
1/2 cup (57g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
2/3 cup (153g) sour cream, room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
6 oz (169g) semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
3 large eggs, room temperature
For the Chocolate Buttercream:
1 3/4 cups unsalted butter
1 cup (114g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
6 cups (690g) powdered sugar
3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
Pinch of salt
2 1/4 cups (380g) chocolate chips
Instructions
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