Description
A comforting cake with a rich chocolate base and a silky cream cheese filling that creates a gooey texture.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package chocolate cake mix
- 1 piece egg
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 2 pieces eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/16 cup butter, melted
- 1 pound powdered sugar
- A little extra vanilla (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and grease a 9-inch pie dish or square pan.
- Mix the chocolate cake mix with one egg and the melted butter until smooth, then pour into the prepared pan.
- Beat cream cheese, two eggs, vanilla, cocoa powder, melted butter, and powdered sugar until silky.
- Dollop filling over the cake batter and swirl gently.
- Bake until edges are set and center jiggles slightly. Let cool for at least an hour.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, dusted with powdered sugar or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Notes
For a richer flavor, use fresh butter and ensure cream cheese is at room temperature to avoid lumps.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 47g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 70mg