Chocolate Cheesecake Layer Cake with Ganache

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This dessert is pure indulgence: layers of moist chocolate cake sandwich a velvety cheesecake center, all cloaked in a glossy chocolate ganache. It’s rich, elegant, and perfectly balanced — the kind of showstopper dessert tinsuf was made to feature.

Fudgy, creamy, and irresistible — a layered dream dessert for chocolate lovers.

Recipe Meta

  • Author: tinsuf
  • Cuisine: American
  • Category: Dessert
  • Keywords: chocolate cake, cheesecake filling, ganache cake, layered dessert
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  • Yield: 10–12 servings

 

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup boiling water

For the Cheesecake Filling

  • 450 g cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg

For the Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup semi-sweet or dark chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream

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