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A slice of Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake with a rich, glossy ganache topping, served on a white plate, showcasing the moist interior.

Chocolate Gooey Butter Cake

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This chocolate gooey butter cake is a rich, melt-in-your-mouth dessert with layers of chocolate cake, gooey cream cheese filling, and decadent chocolate ganache.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Chill Time 2 hours
Total Time 3 hours 10 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Gooey Chocolate Layer:
  • 8 oz 226 g cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk at room temperature
  • 2 ½ cups 325 g powdered sugar (sifted)
  • ½ cup 40 g cocoa powder (unsweetened)
For the Chocolate Cake:
  • 1 cup 125 g all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
  • 6 tablespoon 30 g Dutch-process cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • ¾ teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup 200 g granulated white sugar
  • 6 tablespoon 84 g unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 egg at room temperature
  • 1 egg yolk at room temperature
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ⅔ cup 160 ml buttermilk (at room temperature)
  • ¼ cup 60 ml hot coffee
For the Chocolate Ganache:
  • 3 oz 85 g semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
  • ½ cup 120 ml heavy cream

Nutrition

Serving: 130gCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 4gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 120mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 3gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 250IUCalcium: 45mgIron: 2mg

Notes

This cake is a chocolate lover’s dream with layers of richness that melt in your mouth. For best results, let it cool to room temperature before serving.

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