Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake
06 September 2010 Labels: Cheesecake, Chocolate, Chocolate Cake, Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake, Desserts 18 comments
CHOCOLATE CAKE AND CHEESECAKE What could be better than combining chocolate cake with cheesecake? It's getting two desserts in one. It is very easy to make for the novice baker, well, except for someone I know who couldn't get it right even after trying it over and over again. She maybe an exception so you should try it if you or your family is a cheesecake and chocolate cake lover. This recipe is from the Cheesecake Factory's German chocolate cheesecake. It's obvious from the photo that I didn't make the traditional topping. We're not fans of that kind of topping so I use chocolate ganache for this cake. The ganache was still warm when I sliced the cake so it dripped but I think it makes for a good photo. What do you think?
CHOCOLATE CAKE AND CHEESECAKE
For the Cheesecake:
3 8 oz cream cheese package, room temperature and cut into squares
1/4 cup sour cream
2 eggs
1/2 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla
Pre-heat oven to 425degrees.
Using an electric mixer, mix cream cheese, sugar, eggs, sour cream and vanilla until well-blended and smooth. Do not over beat. Set aside.
For the Chocolate Cake:
4 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/2 cup butter
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/2 cups flour
Microwave chocolate and butter 2 to 3 minutes, or until melted. Cool slightly. Using a fork, mix in sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add the flour and mix until everything is incorporated.
Grease a 9 1/2-inch springform pan. Pour the chocolate cake batter and spread evenly. Using a spoon, put dollops of the cheesecake batter on top of the chocolate batter. Carefully spread it over.
Bake in the oven 15 minutes then reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees. Continue baking 55 to 60 minutes. Turn off the oven. Keep the oven door slighly ajar and let the cake cool to room temperature inside the oven. I use a wooden spoon to keep the oven door from closing. Refrigerate until chilled.
CHOCOLATE GANACHE
3/4 cup heavy cream
12 oz semi-sweet chocolate chips (1 bag)
1 tbsp salted butter
Heat the heavy cream to a simmer. Take off from the heat and add the chocolate chips. Do not stir and let stand for 5 min. Mix in the butter and stir until blended. Let it cool until thick but can still be spread easily. If it gets too sticky, heat in the microwave for 10 seconds and mix. Repeat until the desired consistency.
Remove the cake from the pan and invert onto a cake plate. Spread the chocolate ganache on the top and sides of the cake. Refrigerate until chocolate ganache is set. Bon Apetit!
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That is really delicious! Im saving this recipe soon!
I will try this soon, Ate Barbs!! It seems easy enough for me to make. Whacha think??
I'm not really into baking, but I would love to try this because I love both chocolate cake and cheesecake ; )
OMG! This looks so sumptuous! Try ko.. Can't miss this.. My kiddo would surely love this!
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This actually looks like a combination made in heaven! I've got cheesecake on my mind too and might just try your version - perhaps with a touch of mint or even lime to cut the sweetness a little bit. Thanks for the clear instructions.
double WOW!!
heavenly!!
Hi babette.wow, super yummy! :)
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Wow,
its so yummy!
Hubby is into baking and we don't run out of cake! Musta na Mama Barbs? Sensya na na busy na ako...
Mareng barb, c'est trop bon!
ay dito pala.......sorry
tagal ko ng hindi nagbisita kasi.
nako ang sarap....tulo na nga ang laway ko, like the cake, drops already the choco---dressing.
thanks for sharing.
nagugutom ako......loto ko ngayon pizza baguettes.....malapit ng maloto-bake.
take care-.............
Chocolate and cheesecake together..what a combo! Looks yum.
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Thanks!
oh that looks delicious!
Looks perfect!!!
mareng barb, I might try this recipe one of this day, been searching the chocolate cheesecake cake recipe and saw your blog..it seems like this is very easy to make. I have most of the ingredients...can't wait to make one..thanks in advance for sharing your recipe.