Description
A delicious cake that combines rich chocolate flavors with a creamy cream cheese layer, perfect for chocolate lovers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box (15.25 oz) chocolate cake mix
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3 large eggs
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet or milk chocolate)
- 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan or spray it with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, water, vegetable oil, and eggs. Mix on medium speed for about 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour half of the cake batter into the prepared baking pan.
- In another bowl, blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until creamy.
- Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese mixture over the cake batter in the pan.
- Evenly sprinkle the chocolate chips and chopped nuts over the cream cheese layer.
- Pour the remaining chocolate cake batter over the top.
- Gently swirl the batters together with a knife to create a marbled effect.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, ensure ingredients are at room temperature. Check oven temperature with a thermometer if unsure.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg