Description
Indulge in a rich Chocolate Hazelnut Cheesecake Cake that combines creamy cheesecake between luscious chocolate cake layers, perfect for special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 16 ounces softened cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ cup hazelnut spread (like Nutella)
- 2 large eggs (for cheesecake)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for cheesecake)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- ½ cup hazelnut spread (for frosting)
- Chopped hazelnuts (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract, mixing until smooth.
- Stir in the boiling water until well combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F (160°C) for the cheesecake layer.
- Beat the softened cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, hazelnut spread, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully combined.
- Pour the cheesecake mixture into a greased 9-inch round cake pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake completely before removing it from the pan.
- Whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form, then gently fold in hazelnut spread.
- Assemble the cake by placing one cake layer on a serving plate, topping with the cheesecake layer, and finishing with the second cake layer. Frost with the hazelnut whipped cream and garnish with chopped hazelnuts.
Notes
For best results, use room-temperature ingredients and ensure cakes are completely cooled before assembly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 36g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 50mg