Chocolate Cheese Sponge Cake is a delicious dessert that combines the rich taste of chocolate with creamy cheese.

This cake is light and fluffy, making it perfect for birthdays, celebrations, or just a sweet treat at home.

Here’s an easy guide on how to make this tasty cake!

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Sponge Cake

• 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ cups granulated sugar

• ⅔ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda

• ½ teaspoon baking powder

• ½ teaspoon salt

• 3 large eggs, at room temperature

• 1 ¼ cups buttermilk (or regular milk with a splash of vinegar)

• ¾ cup (1 ½ sticks) unsalted butter, softened

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Cream Cheese Filling

• 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (let it sit out for a bit)

• ½ cup + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

• 2 large eggs

• 5 ounces bittersweet chocolate (about half a cup), melted

Instructions

Step 1: Make the Chocolate Sponge Cake

1. Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two round cake pans or line them with parchment paper.

2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a big bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until everything is well mixed.

3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the eggs, 1 cup of buttermilk, softened butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.

4. Combine Mixtures: Slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Mix everything together on medium speed until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

5. Bake the Cakes: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for about 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.

Step 2: Make the Cream Cheese Filling

1. Beat Cream Cheese: In a mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until it’s smooth.

2. Add Sugar and Cocoa: Gradually add sugar and cocoa powder to the cream cheese and mix well.

3. Incorporate Eggs and Chocolate: Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Finally, stir in the melted chocolate until everything is well combined.

Step 3: Assemble the Cake

1. Layering: Place one layer of chocolate sponge cake on a serving plate. Spread half of the cream cheese filling over this layer.

2. Add Second Layer: Place the second layer of chocolate sponge cake on top of the filling.

3. Top with Remaining Filling: Spread the rest of the cream cheese filling over the top of this layer.

4. Bake Again: Lower your oven temperature to 325°F (160°C) and bake for another 50 minutes or until set but slightly jiggly in the center.

5. Cool Down: Turn off the oven and leave the door slightly open; let it cool inside for about an hour before taking it out to cool completely on a wire rack.

Step 4: Serve

Once cooled, you can serve your Chocolate Cheese Sponge Cake as it is or dust it with powdered sugar or cocoa powder for decoration. This cake goes great with fresh berries or whipped cream on top! Enjoy your delicious creation!