Description
A delicious dessert that combines layers of rich chocolate cake, creamy cheesecake, and a luscious salted caramel topping, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- Pinch of salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 recipe chocolate layer cake (9-inch layers)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 oz dark chocolate
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons caramel sauce
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Prepare a large roasting pan in the oven.
- Wrap the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan with foil and spray with nonstick spray.
- Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth. Add salt and eggs one at a time, mixing after each. Beat in sour cream, heavy cream, and vanilla.
- Pour the mixture into the springform pan. Place the pan in the roasting pan and add boiling water to the roasting pan to reach 1 inch up the sides.
- Bake for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and let sit for 30 minutes. Cool completely, then refrigerate overnight.
- Bake a 9-inch chocolate cake according to package instructions or a homemade recipe.
- In a bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add caramel sauce, powdered sugar, milk, and salt and beat until creamy.
- Assemble the cake with a layer of chocolate cake, cheesecake, and another layer of chocolate cake. Frost the entire cake and refrigerate.
- Make ganache by combining dark chocolate and heavy cream, heating in intervals until smooth. Spread over the chilled cake, drizzle with caramel sauce, and sprinkle with salt. Refrigerate until serving.
Notes
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. This cake can be frozen for up to 3 months without the ganache and caramel topping for best results.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: cheesecake, chocolate, salted caramel, dessert, cake