Description
Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cake is a decadent dessert that combines the creamy richness of cheesecake with the soft, fluffy texture of vanilla cake and a burst of chocolate chips in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, at room temperature
- 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips (for cheesecake)
- 1 (15.25-ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 cup miniature chocolate chips (for cake)
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Extra miniature chocolate chips, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and salt until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Add sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into pan and bake for 45 minutes. Leave in the oven for 1 hour with heat off, then cool and freeze for 3-4 hours or overnight.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans. Mix cake mix, water, oil, and egg whites until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips and divide into pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in pans, then transfer to wire racks.
- In a medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Add a tablespoon of milk or cream if needed to thin.
- Place one cake layer on a platter and spread with frosting. Top with frozen cheesecake, then spread more frosting. Add second cake layer on top. Frost entire cake and garnish with chocolate chips.
- Refrigerate the cake for 1-2 hours before serving.
Notes
- Freeze the cheesecake layer thoroughly for easier assembly.
- Ensure cakes are fully cooled before frosting to avoid melting.
- Customize flavor with almond or hazelnut extract, or add citrus zest.
- Use gluten-free or dairy-free alternatives as needed.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cheesecake cake, chocolate chip cake, layered cake, dessert recipe, special occasion cake