Description
Rich Hershey’s chocolate cake nestles between layers of velvety cream cheese filling, creating a sinful dessert that melts hearts. Chocolate lovers will savor each luxurious bite of this indulgent masterpiece that promises pure bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup Hershey’s cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Frosting and Decoration:
- 1/2 cup Hershey’s chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp chocolate shavings
- 1 tbsp cocoa powder for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans, ensuring complete coverage to prevent sticking.
- Sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl to eliminate any lumps and create a uniform dry mixture.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract until the mixture becomes smooth and well-integrated.
- Gradually fold the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, stirring gently until a uniform chocolate batter forms without overmixing.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans, smoothing the tops with a spatula for even baking.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating pans halfway through, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Remove cakes from oven and let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat softened cream cheese and butter until creamy and light, then gradually incorporate powdered sugar and vanilla.
- Once cakes are completely cooled, spread the cream cheese filling between the layers, creating an even, smooth interior.
- Prepare the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring over chocolate chips, stirring until glossy and smooth.
- Pour the ganache over the top of the cake, allowing it to drip elegantly down the sides.
- Garnish with chocolate shavings and dust lightly with cocoa powder for an elegant finish.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving to allow the filling and ganache to set properly.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for smoother mixing and better cake texture.
- Use Dutch-processed cocoa powder for a deeper, richer chocolate flavor that enhances the cake’s overall taste.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a high-quality gluten-free flour blend and add xanthan gum for better structure.
- Reduce sugar content by 25% and replace with monk fruit sweetener for a lower-calorie alternative without compromising taste.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 472
- Sugar: 51 g
- Sodium: 258 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 66 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 33 mg