Description
Indulge in the rich and creamy delight of this Copycat Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake. With luscious layers of chocolate cake and velvety cheesecake, this dessert is a chocolate lover’s dream come true. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any special occasion, it’s designed to impress with its impressive presentation. Topped with smooth chocolate buttercream and sprinkled with chocolate chips, this cheesecake is not just a dessert; it’s an experience. Easy to make yet stunning to behold, you’ll find it hard to resist this decadent treat.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 24 oz cream cheese
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 3 large eggs
- 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup cocoa powder
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/4 cups chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round pans.
- For the cake layers: Mix flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add milk, oil, vanilla extract, egg, and hot water; mix until combined. Divide batter between pans and bake for 30 minutes.
- For the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add sugar and cocoa powder; blend in sour cream and vanilla. Mix in melted chocolate chips and eggs until just combined.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over one cake layer in a springform pan and bake at 325°F (160°C) for about 50–60 minutes.
- Make the buttercream by beating softened butter with cocoa powder and powdered sugar; add heavy cream until desired consistency is reached.
- Assemble by placing one cake layer on a plate, topping with cheesecake layer, then another cake layer on top. Frost with buttercream and sprinkle chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg