Description
Indulge in the irresistible delight of our Copycat Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake, a decadent treat that combines rich chocolate cake with a creamy chocolate cheesecake layer. This dessert is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to family gatherings, and it’s sure to impress your guests with its luscious flavor and stunning presentation. With layers of moist chocolate cake and a velvety chocolate cheesecake topped with luxurious buttercream frosting, every bite is a heavenly experience.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (130g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 6 tbsp (43g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
- 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (57g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup (153g) sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz | 169g | 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup (114g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 cups (690g) powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/4 cups (380g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9-inch springform pan by greasing it.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Mix in milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and egg until smooth. Gradually stir in hot water.
- Pour half the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter. Allow cakes to cool.
- Beat cream cheese until smooth; add sugar and cocoa powder gradually. Mix in sour cream, vanilla extract, melted chocolate chips, and eggs.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over one cooled cake layer and bake for about 50 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.
- Assemble by layering the second cake over the cheesecake layer and frost with chocolate buttercream.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg