Here’s a delicious Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Cake recipe that combines a rich chocolate base with creamy mint cheesecake—perfect for any celebration!
Mint Chocolate Cheesecake Cake Recipe
Ingredients:
Chocolate Cake Layer:
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1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
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¾ cup (75g) cocoa powder
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1 ½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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¼ tsp salt
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1 cup (200g) sugar
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½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
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2 large eggs
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
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½ cup (120ml) hot water
Mint Cheesecake Layer:
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16 oz (450g) cream cheese, softened
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½ cup (100g) sugar
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2 large eggs
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½ tsp peppermint extract
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¼ cup (60ml) heavy cream
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Green food coloring (optional)
Chocolate Ganache (optional):
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½ cup (120ml) heavy cream
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½ cup (90g) chocolate chips
Instructions:
1. Make the Chocolate Cake:
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch (20cm) round cake pans.
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In a bowl, mix flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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In another bowl, whisk together sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
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Add dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Stir in hot water until smooth.
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Divide batter between pans and bake 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
2. Make the Mint Cheesecake Layer:
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Beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth.
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Add eggs one at a time, then peppermint extract and heavy cream. Add food coloring if desired.
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Pour over one of the cooled chocolate cakes. Bake at 325°F (160°C) for 25–30 minutes or until set. Cool completely.
3. Assemble the Cake:
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Place cheesecake-layered cake on a serving plate. Top with the second chocolate cake layer.
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Optional: Pour chocolate ganache over the top and let drip down the sides.
4. Chill & Serve:
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Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before slicing. Garnish with mint leaves or chocolate shavings if desired.
If you want, I can also make a quick 30-second TikTok/Instagram Reel version showing the layers and the mint chocolate “wow factor”—perfect for going viral.
Do you want me to do that?
