Description
A scrumptious recipe for a White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center, featuring a soft, moist cake layered with a rich cheesecake center and topped with luscious frosting.
Ingredients
- German Chocolate: 4 oz
- Unsalted Butter: 1 cup
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Brown Sugar: 1 cup
- Eggs: 4 large
- Vanilla Extract: 2 tsp
- All-Purpose Flour: 2 1/2 cups
- Baking Powder: 1 tsp
- Baking Soda: 1 tsp
- Salt: 1/2 tsp
- Buttermilk: 1 cup
- Cream Cheese: 8 oz
- Granulated Sugar: 1/2 cup
- Egg: 1 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
- German Chocolate: 4 oz
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup
- Powdered Sugar: 3 cups
- Milk: 1/4 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 1 tsp
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Make the cheesecake center by beating cream cheese and sugar until smooth, then add egg and vanilla.
- Melt German chocolate and butter in a saucepan, then let cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, mix granulated sugar, brown sugar, and egg yolks until fluffy, then add cooled chocolate and vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then add to the chocolate mixture alternately with buttermilk.
- Beat egg whites until stiff peaks form and fold into the batter.
- Pour half of the batter into each prepared pan, add cheesecake mixture, and top with remaining batter.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, then cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the frosting by melting chocolate and butter, then mixing with powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
- Assemble the cake by frosting between layers and on top and sides.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Use parchment paper in the cake pans for easier removal.
- Chill the cheesecake layer if too soft before assembling.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: German
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: White German Chocolate Cake, Cheesecake Center, Dessert Recipe