Description
Indulge in the rich, creamy delight of Copycat Hershey’s Chocolate Bar Cheesecake, a dessert that perfectly captures the beloved chocolate bar in cake form. With two layers of light chocolate cake enveloping a luscious chocolate cheesecake center, this treat is a showstopper for any celebration—be it birthdays, holidays, or just a sweet craving. Topped with smooth chocolate buttercream and a sprinkle of chocolate chips, this cheesecake is an absolute dream for chocolate lovers. Easy to make yet impressive in presentation, it’s sure to steal the spotlight at your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch springform pan.
- Mix dry cake ingredients together, then add wet ingredients until smooth.
- Divide batter into two pans and bake for 30-35 minutes; cool.
- Beat cream cheese with sugar and cocoa; mix in sour cream, melted chocolate chips, and eggs.
- Layer cheesecake mixture over one cake layer, top with another layer and remaining cheesecake mixture.
- Bake at 325°F (163°C) for 60-70 minutes; cool gradually in the oven.
- Chill before frosting with buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg