Ingredients for Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownie Cake
- 1 cup water
- 2 cups butter
- 1/2 cup shortening
- 2 cups unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 large eggs
- 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 9 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- chopped walnuts (optional)
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How to Make Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownie Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour two 9x1 1/2-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium saucepan, combine 1 cup water, 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, 1/2 cup shortening, and 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until smooth.
- Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.
- In a large bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Add the cooled cocoa mixture to the dry ingredients and beat with an electric mixer on low speed until combined.
- Beat in 1 cup sour cream, 2 large eggs, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto wire racks to cool completely.
- For the cream cheese filling, beat 1/2 cup (1 stick) softened butter and 8 ounces softened cream cheese in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.
- Beat in 3 cups powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract on low speed until smooth.
- Once cakes are completely cool, frost one layer with the cream cheese filling and top with the second layer.
- For the chocolate frosting (recipe needed), beat 1 cup (2 sticks) softened butter until fluffy. Gradually add remaining frosting ingredients and beat on low speed until smooth. (Missing ingredient quantities need to be added here)
- Frost the sides and top of the cake with chocolate frosting.
- Press chopped walnuts onto the sides of the cake, if desired.
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
13 g
Sugar
257g
Fat
78g
Carbs
25g
