Description
Indulge in the ultimate dessert experience with this Copycat Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake, an irresistible treat for chocolate lovers. This decadent cheesecake features two layers of moist chocolate cake nestled beneath a rich, creamy chocolate cheesecake filling. Topped with velvety chocolate buttercream and sprinkled with chocolate chips, it’s perfect for birthdays, holidays, or any celebration where you want to impress your guests. Easy to make yet stunning in presentation, this cheesecake is sure to become your go-to recipe for sweet occasions.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (130g) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 6 tbsp (43g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (120ml) milk
- 1/4 cup (60ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup (120ml) hot water
- 24 ounces (678g) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 cup (207g) sugar
- 1/2 cup (57g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2/3 cup (153g) sour cream, room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 6 oz | 169g | 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, melted and slightly cooled
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups unsalted butter
- 1 cup (114g) natural unsweetened cocoa powder
- 6 cups (690g) powdered sugar
- 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
- Pinch of salt
- 2 1/4 cups (380g) chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a greased springform pan.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Combine wet ingredients separately before mixing them into the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Bake half the batter for 25 minutes; repeat with the remaining batter.
- For the cheesecake layer, beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in sugar and cocoa powder. Slowly add sour cream, melted chocolate chips, and eggs until fully incorporated.
- Pour the cheesecake filling over one cake layer; top with the second layer and bake for about 60 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting and garnishing with chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 85 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (105g)
- Calories: 398
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 310mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 90mg