FUDGE LOVER'S CREAM CHEESE CAKE

Fudge Lover's Cream Cheese Cake image

Pockets of sweet cream cheese bake in a rich chocolate cake slathered with fudgy frosting. Yum!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow or devil's food cake mix
1 box (4-serving size) chocolate instant pudding and pie filling mix
3/4 cup hot water
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 eggs
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped nuts, if desired
1 container Betty Crocker™ Rich & Creamy vanilla or chocolate frosting

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with baking spray with flour.
In large bowl, beat cake ingredients with electric mixer on low speed 30 seconds, then on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Pour into pan.
In large bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar and 1 egg with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy. Stir in chocolate chips. Spoon filling by tablespoonfuls evenly over top of batter. Using table knife, swirl filling through batter. Sprinkle with nuts.
Bake 47 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Spread frosting over cake. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 61 g, Cholesterol 85 mg, Fat 5, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 430 mg, Sugar 44 g, TransFat 2 g