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Blackout Chocolate Cheesecake

Blackout Chocolate Cheesecake is one decadent dessert worthy of any family gathering or party. Be sure to invite all of the chocolate fans.

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8 inch pans

Blackout Chocolate Cheesecake

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Ingredients
  

Cake

  • ¾ cup sugar
  • ½ cup flour
  • ¼ cup cake flour
  • ½ cup cocoa powder
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Cheesecake layer

  • 16 ounces cream cheese soft
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • ⅓ cup cocoa powder
  • pinch kosher salt
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ⅓ cup heavy cream
  • 3 ounces dark chocolate melted
  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

Frosting

  • 3 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ½ cup dark cocoa powder
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoons milk

Instructions
 

Cake

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F
  • Grease two 8-inch deep cake pans with Pam and line bottoms with parchment paper circles. (one is for the cheesecake)
  • Whisk in mixer bowl: sugar, flours, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  • To the dry ingredients, Beat in butter.
  • Add eggs, one at a time.
  • Add sour cream and vanilla.
  • Pour in pan and bake for 35-40 minutes.
  • Cool in pan 20 mins and flip out.

Cheesecake Layer

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Place the sugar, cocoa, and salt in a large mixing bowl, whisk to combine.
  • Add the cream cheese, and mix on medium-low speed until combined.
  • Add the eggs and yolks.
  • Stir in the cream, melted chocolate, and vanilla, and pour into the other pan you have prepared.
  • Place into a moat or make a water bath.
  • Bake 20 minutes at 350 degrees F, then lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees F, and bake for another 60 minutes.
  • Shut off the oven, and open the door.
  • Let cheesecake cool slowly in the oven for at least an hour.
  • Chill 2 hours and then unmold.

Frosting

  • Beat cream cheese and vanilla.
  • Add the butter and mix until combined.
  • Stir in the cocoa and corn syrup on low.
  • Add powdered sugar and beat smooth.
  • Add the milk, a little at a time, while whipping, until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency.

Assembly

  • Slice the cake layer horizontally in half.
  • Lay on on cake plate, top with cheesecake and then the other layer.
  • Frost the cake.

Adapted from Baking a Moment

Blackout Chocolate Cheesecake

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