Description
This Hershey’s Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling is a decadent and moist dessert featuring a rich chocolate cake layered with a smooth, tangy cream cheese filling. Perfectly balanced flavors and a tender crumb make this cake a crowd-pleaser for any chocolate lover.
Ingredients
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For the Chocolate Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened Hershey’s cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Optional Topping:
- Powdered sugar or chocolate ganache
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans to prevent sticking.
- Make the Chocolate Batter: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth. Carefully stir in the boiling water; the batter will be thin, which is normal.
- Prepare the Cream Cheese Filling: In a separate bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy.
- Layer the Batter and Filling: Pour half of the chocolate batter evenly into the two prepared cake pans. Spoon dollops of the cream cheese filling over the batter. Using a knife, gently swirl the cream cheese filling into the chocolate batter to create a marbled effect. Pour the remaining batter on top to cover the filling completely.
- Bake the Cake: Place the pans in the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Avoid overbaking to keep the cake moist.
- Cool and Serve: Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely. Optionally, dust the top with powdered sugar or cover with chocolate ganache before serving.
Notes
- The cream cheese filling adds a rich and tangy contrast to the deep chocolate flavor.
- This cake also works well as a sheet cake or in a Bundt pan with adjusted bake times.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator to keep the cream cheese filling fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35 g
- Sodium: 360 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
