Cheesecake Filled Chocolate Cake~

Adapted from Recipe Secrets

Cheesecake Layer:
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs, at room temperature
1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 ounces chopped milk chocolate, melted

Chocolate Cake:
2 cups sugar
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cocoa powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water

Chocolate Frosting:
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
2/3 cup cocoa
3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups Milk Chocolate Chips

To prepare the cheesecake:

Preheat oven to 325º. Line a 10-inch round baking pan or 10 inch springform pan with non-stick aluminum foil or plain foil . Let the edges of foil extend over sides of pan and then spray the foil with non-stick cooking spray if not using non-stick.

In your stand mixer fit with the paddle attachment, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla extract at medium speed with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth. Mix in eggs, one at a time. Blend just until eggs are incorporated. Stir in sour cream and melted chocolate.

Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the top just starts to turn golden.

Let the cheesecake cool completely in its pan on a wire rack then cover and chill for 4 hours.

To prepare the chocolate cake:

Heat oven to 350°.

Grease and flour two 10-inch round baking pans. Line bottoms with parchment rounds and grease.




To prepare the chocolate frosting:


To assemble:

Spread a layer of frosting on top of one chocolate cake.

Using edges of foil as handles, remove cheesecake from pan and peel away foil.  Carefully layer the cheesecake on top of the frosted cake.  If the cheesecake becomes hard to work with, you can place in the freezer for 20-30 minutes.

Spread some chocolate frosting on top of the cheesecake layer.

Place second chocolate cake on top and ice with frosting on top and on all sides. Decorate the sides of the cake with chocolate chips.

Serves 12 or more.