Description
A delicious cake featuring layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy mint cheesecake, and a velvety fudge topping, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1–2 tsp mint extract
- Green food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Mint chocolate chips (for garnish)
- Fresh mint leaves (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients for the chocolate cake: flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Add the eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, and buttermilk. Mix until smooth, then stir in the boiling water.
- Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes and let the cakes cool.
- For the mint cheesecake, preheat your oven to 325°F (160°C). In a bowl, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Mix in vanilla extract, eggs, sour cream, mint extract, and optional green food coloring.
- Pour the cheesecake batter over the cooled chocolate cakes. Bake for another 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely afterward.
- To make the fudge topping, melt chocolate chips, heavy cream, and butter in a saucepan on low heat. Stir until smooth, then add vanilla extract.
- Assemble the cake by layering the chocolate cake and mint cheesecake. Pour the fudge over the top layer carefully.
- Garnish with mint chocolate chips and fresh mint leaves. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store any leftover cake in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days. It can also be frozen for a couple of months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: cake, cheesecake, mint, chocolate, dessert