European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (2024)

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Introducing – delicate, moist, creamy European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe brought to you by Willapa Hills Family Farm and Creamery.

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ThisChocolate Cream Cheese Cake made of 3 sponge layers, brushed with delicious syrup, followed by melted dark chocolate, creamy cream cheese frosting and garnished with dark chocolate shavings and sliced strawberries.

This chocolate cake recipe is a perfect way to celebrate upcoming Mother’s Day, birthday party, family gathering or wonderful things in life like coffee with your best friend.

We enjoyed this cake with one of our awesome neighbors with coffee and ginger tea, after delicious barbecue.

It was fun and so scrumptious!

Now scroll down to see how to make this chocolate cream cheese cake.

Lets begin!

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To make European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe you will need:

For the dough:

  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup flour

For the syrup:

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoon Brandy

For the chocolate layer:

  • 4 oz – 1/2 cup dark chocolate plus 2 oz – 1/4 cup extra to garnish
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon Brandy

For the frosting:

  • 16 oz – cream cheese or mascarpone cheese (room temperature) – I used Plain Cream Cheese From Willapa Hills Family Farm and Creamery
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 16 oz heavy whipping cream

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Preheat the oven to 350F.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (3)Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (4)Using stand/hand mixer, beat eggs with sugar on high speed until 3 times in size, about 10 minutes. Sift flour, then using spatula carefully fold down top and in circle motion, until combined, be careful not to over mix.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (5)European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (6)Evenly spread batter on a baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Let it cool. Slice cake layer into 3 equal strips.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (7)To make syrup:

Place Brandy, water and sugar into a sauce pan and bring it to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Take it off the heat and let it cool.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (8)To make chocolate spread:

Place butter and chocolate into microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. Give it a stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds, mix, repeat until chocolate melts all the way. Add Brandy and give it a stir and set aside.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (9)To make frosting:

In a stand mixer on high speed, whisk heavy whipping cream for about 3-5 minutes(be careful not to over whisk it or else it will turn into butter). Place into another bowl, and refrigerate.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (10)Add cream cheese to the same bowl where you whisked heavy whipping cream (no need to wash the bowl) and beat cream cheese until fluffy texture Make sure to stop few times, and scrap cream cheese down so there will be no chucks of cheese in your cream. I used local plain cream cheese from Willapa Hills Cheese Family Farm and Creamery, it was softer than regular cheese and didn’t need whisking.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (11) Add sugar and whisk until combined.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (12)European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (13)Using spatula carefully fold in heavy whipping cream with cream cheese, until combined.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (14)To assemble Chocolate Cake:

Place 1st cake layer on a long serving plate and using food brush, evenly brush sugar syrup over the top. Spread chocolate. This step is %100 optional: After spreading chocolate place your cake layer into a fridge and let the chocolate turn hard that way it will be easier to add frosting on top.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (15)Add frosting. Place another cake layer and repeat.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (16)Garnish with shaved chocolate.

European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - Munchkintime (17)Let it rest over night or at least 2 hours. Grab a fork and enjoy!

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European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe

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Delicate and creamy dessert called European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe - made of 3 sponge layers, brushed with delicious syrup, followed by melted chocolate and fluffy cream cheese frosting, garnished with extra chocolate shavings.

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Prep Time 40 minutes mins

Cook Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr

Equipment

Ingredients

*For the dough:*

*For the syrup:*

  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 2 tablespoon Brandy

*For the chocolate layer:*

  • 4 oz - 1/2 cup dark chocolate plus 2 oz - 1/4 cup extra to garnish
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 tablespoon Brandy

*For the frosting:*

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.

  • Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

To make cake dough:

  • Using stand/hand mixer, beat eggs with sugar on high speed until 3 times in size, about 10 minutes. Sift flour, then using spatula carefully fold down top and in circle motion, until combined, be careful not to over mix.

  • Evenly spread batter on a baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean when inserted in the center. Let it cool. Slice cake layer into 3 equal strips.

To make syrup:

  • Place Brandy, water and sugar into a sauce pan and bring it to a boil. Cook for 1 minute. Take it off the heat and let it cool.

To make chocolate spread:

  • Place butter and chocolate into microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 2 minutes. Give it a stir. Microwave for another 30 seconds, mix, repeat until chocolate melts all the way. Add Brandy and give it a stir.

To make frosting:

  • In a stand mixer on high speed, whisk heavy whipping cream for about 3-5 minutes(be careful not to over whisk it or else it will turn into butter). Place into another bowl, and refrigerate.

  • Add cream cheese to the same bowl where you whisked heavy whipping cream (no need to wash the bowl) and beat cream cheese until fluffy texture (make sure to stop few times, and using spatula scrap cream cheese down so there will be no chucks of cheese in your cream). Add sugar and whisk until combined.

  • Using spatula carefully fold in heavy whipping cream with cream cheese, until combined.

To assemble Chocolate Cake:

  • Place 1st cake layer on a long serving plate and using food brush, evenly brush sugar syrup over the top.

  • Spread chocolate. This step is %100 optional: After spreading chocolate place your cake layer into a fridge and let the chocolate turn hard that way it will be easier to add frosting on top.

  • Add frosting. Place another cake layer and repeat.

  • Garnish with shaved chocolate. Let it rest over night or at least 2 hours. Grab a fork and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Calories: 733kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 10gFat: 50gSaturated Fat: 30gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 235mgSodium: 291mgPotassium: 183mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 48gVitamin A: 1966IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 112mgIron: 1mg

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18 Comments

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    Sarah

    April 25, 2018 at 6:00 AM·Reply

    The flour, is it All-purpose or Self-rising?

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    Leslie

    May 16, 2016 at 7:15 PM·Reply

    What a beautiful cake! I’d be afraid to cut into it if it were on my table.

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      Munchkin Time

      May 25, 2016 at 7:24 AM·Reply

      Thank you so much Leslie, it is a beautiful cake but trust me it is so worth cutting!!! 🙂

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    Ginger Wroot

    May 16, 2016 at 7:03 PM·Reply

    What an amazing recipe, and your directions and photos are top-notch! Pinned, and looking forward to making (and eating) this soon!!!
    –G
    http://gingerwroot.com

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      Munchkin Time

      May 25, 2016 at 7:30 AM·Reply

      Thank you so much G for a sweet comment! This chocolate cream cheese cake is worth making & eating :)!

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    Lou Lou Girls

    May 16, 2016 at 10:44 AM·Reply

    Hello Fabulous! I’m stopping by to let you know that your amazing cake will be featured at our party that starts tonight at 7 pm. Woo hoo! Pinned and tweeted. I hope to see you tonight! Lou Lou Girls

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      Munchkin Time

      May 25, 2016 at 7:31 AM·Reply

      WOW! Thank you so much ladies, I am so honored! 🙂

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    Tanya

    May 4, 2016 at 7:42 AM·Reply

    Yum!!!! You’re pictures are as always very stunning and the cake looks good! I will have to try your recipe, thank you for sharing!

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      Munchkin Time

      May 6, 2016 at 7:29 AM·Reply

      Thank you so much Tanya!!! You are so sweet!

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    Lilia Kharabora

    April 26, 2016 at 9:05 AM·Reply

    Ohhh yesss pictures are very helpful!!
    Much appreciated!!

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      Munchkin Time

      April 26, 2016 at 9:08 AM·Reply

      I am glad they are helpful!

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    Keith @ How's it Lookin?

    April 23, 2016 at 8:40 AM·Reply

    Looks delicious. Multiple layers is the best, thanks for sharing

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      Munchkin Time

      April 26, 2016 at 9:20 AM·Reply

      Thank you Keith!

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    Natalia Cristurean

    April 22, 2016 at 12:41 PM·Reply

    This cake looks delicious! It reminds me of a cake my mom used to make growing up. 🙂

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      Munchkin Time

      April 26, 2016 at 9:21 AM·Reply

      Thank you Natalia! 🙂

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