Description
A moist chocolate chip bundt cake with a creamy cheesecake filling and topped with a rich chocolate ganache, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and tang.
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 6 oz dark chocolate
- 1/2 cup thickened cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease and flour a bundt pan thoroughly.
- Prepare cheesecake filling by mixing cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add egg, sour cream, and vanilla. Mix until combined.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat butter, oil, and sugars until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well, then add vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and sour cream, mixing gently.
- Fold in chocolate chips.
- Pour half the batter into the pan and create a groove in the center.
- Add cheesecake filling, keeping it away from edges, then cover with remaining batter.
- Bake for 45–55 minutes until a toothpick comes out with a few crumbs.
- Cool slightly, then remove from pan and cool completely.
- Heat cream until warm, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit, then stir until smooth to make ganache.
- Pour ganache over cooled cake and let set before serving.
Notes
- Grease bundt pan היט well to prevent sticking.
- Do not overmix batter to keep cake tender.
- Keep cheesecake layer centered to avoid leaking.
- Use quality chocolate for best ganache flavor.
- Allow cake to cool completely before adding ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
