Let’s face it: chocolate and cream cheese are a dangerous duo. This cake? A sweet scandal in every bite. Decadent chocolate layers meet a creamy, tangy filling, conspiring to ruin your diet and steal your heart. Each forkful feels like an indulgent secret, daring you to stop at one piece (spoiler: you won’t). Got dull mornings? This cake turns them into deliciously chaotic events. Consider it dessert’s answer to caffeine—bold, irresistible, and just a little too much.
Chocolate Cream Cheese Coffee Cake
A rich, moist chocolate coffee cake with a creamy, decadent cream cheese swirl—pure indulgence, ready to shake up any meal.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ¾ cup chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Filling:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease the baking pan.
- In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, beat sugar, eggs, sour cream, oil, and vanilla until smooth.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips.
- In a separate bowl, blend cream cheese, sugar, egg, and vanilla until creamy.
- Pour half the batter into the pan. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top.
- Add the remaining batter, spreading gently.
- Bake for 50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Cool before slicing to maintain that gorgeous swirl.
Notes
Nutritional Values (per serving)
- Calories: 350
- Total Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
Vitamins and Minerals (per serving)
- Calcium: 8%
- Iron: 12%
- Vitamin A: 6%
- Magnesium: 10%
- Potassium: 9%
Additional Notes/Tips
- For a richer flavor, use dark cocoa powder.
- Add a handful of chopped nuts for some crunch.
- Chill leftovers—if there are any—for an extra fudgy texture.
