CHOCOLATE CREAM CHEESE BUNDT CAKE

Chocolate Cream Cheese Bundt Cake image

Provided by Anita Hoffman

Categories Cakes

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1-3/4 c flour
3/4 c cocoa, unsweetened
1-3/4 c sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 c oil
2 large eggs, at room temperature
3/4 c sour cream, at room temperature
1/2 c buttermilk, at room temperature
2 tsp vanilla
1/2 c boiling hot water
CREAM CHEESE FILLING
12 oz cream cheese, softened
1 large egg
1/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla

Steps:

1. Whisk the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking soda, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl. Set aside.
2. Mix the oil, eggs, sour cream, buttermilk and vanilla together until combined. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients, add the hot water and beat until the batter is completely combined. Set aside.
3. Beat the cream cheese and beat in the remaining ingredients until combined.
4. Pour half of the chocolate batter evenly into greased and floured Buntdt pan. Spread all the cream cheese filling evenly on top.
5. Avoid touching the sides of the pan. Pour remaining chocolate batter evenly on top.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes. Once done, remove from oven and allow to cool for 2 hours. Then invert onto a wire rack. Allow cake to cool completely, then refrigerate 2 hours. You can top with salted caramel or chocolate ganache.