Chocolate Cake With Surprise Filling

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Servings: 30 Difficulty: Advanced
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Rich chocolate cake studded with creamy, sweet chocolate chip pockets
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Chocolate Cake With Surprise Filling

Author: chefs-mate Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses:
Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 30 Calories: 82.6

Description

This decadent chocolate cake features a moist, tender crumb filled with pockets of sweet cream cheese and semi-sweet chocolate chips. The contrast between the dense chocolate batter and the soft, tangy filling creates a delightful surprise in every bite. Perfect for birthday parties, potlucks, or any occasion calling for a show-stopping dessert, this recipe is both impressive and approachable. The cream cheese filling adds a subtle richness that balances the sweetness of the sugar and cocoa, making it a crowd-pleaser that feels indulgent yet homey.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350&# 194;°F (175ðC). Grease and flour a 13x9-inch baking pan or line two 8-inch or 9-inch round cake pans with wax paper.
  2. In a large bowl, cream together the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the cocoa powder and egg yolks until well combined.
  4. In a separate bowl, combine the flour and baking soda. In another small bowl, mix the buttermilk and hot water.
  5. Alternately add the flour mixture and buttermilk mixture to the sugar mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture, beating well after each addition.
  6. In a clean bowl, beat the egg whites until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the vanilla extract and beaten egg whites into the chocolate batter.
  7. For the surprise filling: In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and salt until smooth.
  8. Stir the semi-sweet chocolate chips into the cream cheese mixture.
  9. Pour half of the chocolate cake batter into the prepared pan(s).
  10. Drop spoonfuls of the cream cheese filling evenly over the batter.
  11. Spoon the remaining chocolate batter over the filling.
  12. Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the cake pulls away from the sides of the pan.
  13. For cupcakes: Fill paper-lined muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Top each with one teaspoon of the surprise filling. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
  14. Let cool in pans for 10 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 30

Amount Per Serving
Calories 82.6kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.3g4%
Saturated Fat 0.7g4%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 34.3mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 16.0g6%
Dietary Fiber 0.0g0%
Sugars 16.0g
Protein 0.0g0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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