Description
Indulge in the heavenly delight of Copycat Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake! This rich and decadent dessert features luscious layers of moist chocolate cake and creamy chocolate cheesecake, making it a perfect centerpiece for birthdays, holidays, or any sweet craving. Each bite is a symphony of chocolate flavors that will leave you and your guests wanting more. With an easy-to-follow recipe and simple ingredients, this cheesecake is not only delicious but also a joy to make at home. Elevate your dessert game with this stunning treat that combines the best elements of cake and cheesecake into one irresistible dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 6 tbsp cocoa powder
- 24 oz cream cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- Unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 6 tbsp natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup hot water
- 1 cup sugar (for cheesecake layer)
- 1/2 cup sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for cheesecake layer)
- 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter (for buttercream)
- 1 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (for buttercream)
- 6 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream)
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream (for buttercream)
- Pinch of salt (for buttercream)
- 2 1/4 cups chocolate chips (for decoration)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a springform pan lined with parchment paper.
- In one bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. In another bowl, mix milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, egg, and hot water.
- Combine wet and dry mixtures until well blended. Pour half into the springform pan and bake for 30-35 minutes; let cool.
- For the cheesecake layer: Beat cream cheese until smooth, mix in sugar and cocoa powder, then add sour cream and melted chocolate chips. Incorporate eggs one at a time.
- Pour cheesecake mixture over the cooled cake layer and top with remaining batter. Bake at 325°F (163°C) for about 55-60 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting with whipped buttercream made from butter, cocoa powder, powdered sugar, heavy cream, and salt.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (130g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 95mg