Description
Indulge in the decadence of Copycat Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake Cake! This irresistible dessert layers moist chocolate cake with creamy cheesecake and is finished off with a luscious chocolate ganache. Perfect for birthdays or any celebration, this cake is sure to impress and satisfy even the most discerning sweet tooth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix (15.25 oz)
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 4 packages cream cheese (8 oz each, softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup chocolate syrup (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round cake pans.
- In a mixing bowl, combine chocolate cake mix, eggs, and water; mix until smooth. Pour into prepared pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat together cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Once cakes are cool, layer one cake on a serving plate, spread half the cheesecake mixture on top, add the second cake layer, and repeat.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks form; use it as frosting or fold into leftover cheesecake mixture.
- Drizzle with chocolate syrup before serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: Substitute chocolate cake mix with vanilla for a lighter flavor. Add crushed nuts or caramel drizzle for extra texture and sweetness.