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Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

Decadent Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling Delight

This Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling is a rich and flavorful dessert perfect for any celebration.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Cooling Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1 box Chocolate Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup Oil Adds moisture
  • 1 cup Water As per box instructions
  • 3 large Eggs Provides structure
For the Cream Cheese Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese Softened
  • 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1/4 cup Oil
  • 1 large Egg
  • 6 ounces Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips Can swap for dark or milk chocolate

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • whisk or electric mixer
  • spatula
  • Baking pan

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare your pan by greasing and flouring it.
  2. In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, oil, water, and eggs. Mix until smooth.
  3. Pour the cake batter into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  4. In another bowl, beat together the cream cheese and sugar until creamy. Add oil and egg, mixing until smooth.
  5. Gently fold chocolate chips into the cream cheese mixture.
  6. Spoon the cream cheese filling on top of the cake batter and let it sink slightly.
  7. Gently swirl the filling into the batter using a knife, then bake according to cake mix instructions, about 30-35 minutes.
  8. Allow the cake to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a cooling rack.
  9. Let the cake cool completely before serving for the best flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 300mgPotassium: 100mgFiber: 2gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 500IUCalcium: 50mgIron: 1mg

Notes

For best results, bake a day in advance and store in the fridge overnight to enhance moisture.

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