Description
A festive dessert featuring layers of chocolate cake, creamy chocolate cheesecake, and a delightful candy cane crunch.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3-4 candy canes, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil until smooth.
- Pour the batter into two greased cake pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool completely.
- Beat the cream cheese until smooth and fluffy.
- Add sugar, vanilla, and eggs to the cream cheese and blend until combined.
- Pour into a springform pan and bake at 325°F (162°C) for 45-50 minutes.
- Cool the cheesecake in the fridge.
- Layer one chocolate cake on a serving plate, spread cheesecake on top, and place the second cake layer.
- Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form and spread on top of the cake.
- Sprinkle crushed candy canes over the top.
Notes
Chill the cheesecake layer for cleaner slices and store leftovers in the fridge for up to three days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 80 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 70mg