Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake Recipe

Name: Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups cake flour, sifted; 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 ounces cream cheese; ½ cup vegetable shortening; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted; ¼ cup water, hot; 4 ounces baking chocolate; ¼ cup vegetable shortening; 3 large eggs; ¾ cup milk; 1 tablespoon milk

Servings: persons

2 cups cake flour, sifted
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
6 ounces cream cheese
½ cup vegetable shortening
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
¼ cup water, hot
4 ounces baking chocolate
¼ cup vegetable shortening
3 large eggs
¾ cup milk
1 tablespoon milk

1
Sift the cake flour, baking soda, and salt together and set aside.
2
Combine cream cheese, 1/2 c shortening and vanilla in a large mixing bowl.
3
Beat, with an electric mixer set on high, until light and fluffy.
4
Add confectioners' sugar alternately with hot water and chocolate (melted and cooled to room temperature) to cream cheese mixture, beating well after each addition.
5
Blend until smooth.
6
Remove 2 cups of the chocolate mixture and cover with plastic wrap.
7
Reserve for frosting.
8
Blend 1/4 cup shortening into remaining chocolate mixture.
9
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
10
Add dry ingredients alternately with 1/4 cup of milk, beating well after each addition.
11
Spread batter in 2 greased and waxed paper lined 9-inch round cake pans.
12
Bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 35 minutes or until cakes test done.
13
Cool in pans on racks for 10 minutes.
14
Remove from pans; cool completely on racks.
15
Blend 1 T milk into the reserved chocolate mixture for frosting.
16
Place one layer on serving plate and spread with frosting.
17
Top with second layer and frost sides and top with remaining frosting.

1824

kcal

Calories

Fat

368

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups cake flour, sifted, 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, 6 ounces cream cheese, and more.

Yes, Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Cream Cheese Chocolate Cake

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