Chocolate Cake Recipe Using Cream Cheese

To make sure this chocolate cake recipe turns out as amazing as possible, let’s walk through each step together! I’ve also included a video tutorial of the process below.

The first step is to make the chocolate cake batter. I love this cake recipe because it can be made by hand and comes together in minutes!

It’s as simple as whisking the dry ingredients together in one bowl, and the wet ingredients in another. Then you mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and it’s all ready to go.

Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Icing + Exciting News! — Flourishing Foodie

Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and bake for 23-26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

Gently run an offset spatula around the rim of the cake pans to loosen them, then flip them into wire racks to finish cooling.

These cake layers bake up pretty flat, so leveling them is optional. If you want to level them with a serrated knife, make sure to wait until the cake layers have fully cooled to room temperature.

The World's Best Chocolate Cake Recipe

While the cake layers bake and cool, make the cream cheese frosting. This frosting can also be made in advance if needed and kept in the fridge for up to a month!

If the frosting seems too thick at this stage, add in additional cream (1 tablespoon at a time). If the frosting seems too thin, add in more powdered sugar (1/4 cup at a time).

Once it’s reached thedesired consistency, cover the cream cheese frosting with a piece of plastic wrap to prevent a crust from forming.

Guinness Chocolate Cake With Brown Butter Cream Cheese Icing

If possible, chill the cake layers in the freezer for 20 minutes before stacking them. This will make them so much easier to frost and help minimize crumbing.

Stack and frost cake layers on agreaseproof cake board using a dab of cream cheese frosting to help stick the first cake layer to the board.

Place the top cake layer upside down to make it easier to frost. This will help give the cake better shape and sharper edges.

Hersheys Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Filling & Chocolate Cream Cheese Buttercream Recipe

Smooth using a large offset spatula, then chill the cake in the fridge (10 minutes) or freezer (5 minutes) until the frosting is firm to the touch.

Then add a thicker layer of cream cheese buttercream around the cake and use the back of a spoon or offset spatula to make swoops in the frosting.

While I love this chocolate cake recipe just the way it is, I know some of you might not have all of these ingredients on hand.

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Bars (using Cake Mix!)

I used 8″ cake pans to make this cake, but this recipe can be used to make different sized cakes. You can also half or double the ingredients to make a half or double batch!

You can make four 7″ or 6″ cake layers with one batch of batter. Bake the cake layers at 350 F / 175 C for 24-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.

One batch of battercan also be used to make one9×13-inch sheet cake. Bake it at 350 F / 175 C for 25-35 minutes and use flower nails or heating cores to help the cake bake evenly.

Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Filling

If you want to make chocolate cupcakes with cream cheese, I highly recommend using my chocolate cupcake recipe with 1/2 batch of my cream cheese buttercream recipe! One batch makes 12 chocolate cupcakes.

Make the frostingahead of time or save any leftover frosting! It can be stored in an airtight container in thefridge for up to a month.

This frosting can also be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. Just be sure to give it a good stir once it thaws to make it nice and smooth again.

Chocolate Cabbage Bundt Cake With Whipped Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe

If you make this chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting, I’d love to hear what you think! Please leave a rating and comment below.

This recipe can also be used to make a sheet cake! One batch will make 1, 9 x 13-inch cake that's about 1 1/2 inches tall. Bake it at 350 F / 175 C for 25-35 minutes and use flower nails or heating cores to help the cake bake evenly.

Make your frosting ahead of time too or save any leftover frosting! It can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a month, or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Be sure to give it a good stir once it thaws to get the consistency nice and smooth again.

Guinness Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

If you cut into the cake and have leftovers, use any remaining frosting to cover the cut section to keep it moist and store in the fridge for up to a 3 days.

I’m planning to make this for my son’s 2nd bday. If I have 3 9in cake pans should I use measurements as they are, increase by 1/2, or double?

Great question! I would recommend making 1.5 batches and making 3, 9-inch cake layers. They'll end up being slightly taller than mine are in the picture, and will need a few minutes longer in the oven baked at the same temperature that the recipe calls for. Hope that helps, happy baking!!

Dark Chocolate Layer Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting By Jernejkitchen

I love this recipe! Best chocolate cake I’ve ever made. How full would you fill cupcake liners to make this into cupcakes? Thanks!

[…] you are hosting a special gathering or just looking for a delicious treat, this Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a perfect […]

Made this as a sheet cake. It came out beautifully. Taking it to church tomorrow. I’m sure it will be a hit??

Heart Shaped Chocolate Cake With Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting

It's the first time I've actually made a three tier cake (I'm a complete novice at baking) and it was absolutely delicious. It is disappearing very quickly between just the two of us:-). I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for the recipe!This is the best Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting that is super moist with rich chocolate flavor, very well balanced in sweetness, and surprisingly simple to make. This triple layer chocolate cake with cream cheese frosting is perfect for any celebration or weekend gathering! Pairing chocolate cake and cream cheese frosting is definitely a match made in heaven.

🛒 You’ll find detailed measurements for all Ingredients in the printable version of the Recipe Card at the bottom of this post

If you prefer a chocolate cake with chocolate cream cheese frosting (which in my opinion may be overkill, but still delicious), you can mix in a few tablespoons of sifted unsweetened cocoa powder into the frosting for an extra chocolatey flavor!

Decadent Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting

Making this intense chocolate cake recipe with cream cheese icing is very straightforward with a few key steps. You may wonder how do you make frosting with cream cheese and not butter, and it’s super simple! Below you will learn how to bake the cakes, whip up the frosting and then finally layer the cakes. This is definitely one of my favorite go-to layered cakes because of its incredible flavors and ease.

I am using my signature chocolate sponge layers here, it is a recipe that is incredibly simple to assemble and made using only two bowls. You can use a mixer to help but it is not required! This is definitely a recipe you will come back to again and again.

Should you come across any issues, please check my article about potential baking problems eg. sinking cake, and how to avoid it.

Easy Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cake

💡Top Tip: Besides the toothpick check, you can also fairly well judge the required baking time by checking the side of the sponges. When it is well baked, the side starts to separate from the tin.

Making cream cheese frosting without butter is simple and quick. Check my more detailed cream cheese frosting recipe, should you need more information.

The frosting should be stable enough to pipe or frost the cake at this point, however, if time allows, it is great to set it in the fridge until ready to use.

Chocolate Cake With Cream Cheese Icing

💡Top Tip: Besides not over whipping and using the right ingredients, the best way to thicken cream cheese frosting is torefrigerate it for 30-60 minutes before using

Assembling this moist Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting is a rather simple step-by-step process that is fuss-free to follow. I recommend making the cake first and placing it in the fridge for a few hours to firm up. Then, once the cake layers are baked and have completely chilled, prepare the cream cheese frosting as per the recipe instructions. You can also refrigerate the frosting before icing the cake to help it become even sturdier.

💡Top Tip: If at any point the frosting feels soft or the cake feels unstable, place it into the fridge for 1 hour to chill and then continue on with the next layer.

Chocolate Cake + Cream Cheese Frosting — Deseret Book Blog

Test your frosting: Pipe some frosting onto a plate to check if it is thick and holding its shape. If the frosting won't hold its form or it is too runny you will need to put it in the fridge to firm up and chill.

Voila! Your cake is decorated and ready to enjoy. The Chocolate Sponge layer cake is best served on the same day. Any leftovers can be stored covered