Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Layer Cake - Easy Recipes Delight
Indulge in this rich Chocolate Orange Cheesecake Layer Cake made with easy recipes for a show-stopping dessert.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
Chocolate Cake
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Orange Cheesecake Layer
- 16 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- Zest of one large orange
- 1/4 cup orange juice
Frosting
- 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup whipping cream
Instructions
Chocolate Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together dry ingredients.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
- Stir in boiling water until well blended.
- Pour batter into pans and bake 30-35 minutes. Cool completely.
Orange Cheesecake Layer
- Reduce oven to 300°F. Line a 9-inch springform pan with parchment paper.
- Beat cream cheese, sugar, and cornstarch until smooth.
- Add eggs, vanilla, orange zest, and juice. Beat just until combined.
- Pour into pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool, then refrigerate.
Assembly and Frosting
- Melt chocolate chips and whipping cream together until smooth. Cool to spreading consistency.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Top with cheesecake layer, then second cake layer.
- Frost top and sides with chocolate ganache. Chill before serving.