Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Chocolate Cheesecake Tunnel Cake


Maria at Two Peas and Their Pod posted a yummy looking recipe last month for Chocolate Tunnel Cake. Since I love chocolate cheesecake, I knew I would love this cake, and I did. I ate more than my fair share of this cake, but it was even more moist and tasty the next day, and the day after that.

I changed it up a little bit. I used one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes, Chocolate Pound Cake from the Chocolate Cake Mix Doctor and reduced the cream cheese to 8 oz. Here's my version:

For the cake:
1 Chocolate Fudge cake mix with pudding in the mix
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs

For the filling:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 c. sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

For the glaze:
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 T. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For the cake: Place the cake mix, sour cream, water, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat 2 to 3 minutes more until combined.

Pour 2/3 of the batter in a greased and floured 12 cup bundt pan.
Mix together filling ingredients. Spread filling over the batter and top with remaining batter
Bake for 45-55 minutes until the cake springs back when lightly pressed and is starting to pull away from the sides of the pan.

Cool on wire rack for 20 min, invert it onto a rack and cool 20 minutes more.

For the glaze, combine the chocolate chips and milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.

Place the cake on a serving platter and drizzle the warm glaze over it. (I usually just melt the chips with the milk in the microwave, put the glaze in a Ziploc, cut the corner and drizzle it over the cake.)

Store cake covered in the refrigerator.

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32 comments:

Reeni♥ on March 11, 2009 5:30 PM said...

This looks really good, Barbara. Two of my favorite desserts combined in one! How decadent!

Megan on March 11, 2009 6:08 PM said...

cant go wrong with chocolate, cheesecake, and cake!!! I'm afraid I wouldn't be able to stop eating this. I have NO willpower.
I've made your pesto stuffed chicken twice now. My family loves it! I use mozzerella chese and put parmasian on the top. Delish!

Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella on March 11, 2009 6:08 PM said...

This looks amazing Barbara. I've never met a cheesecake that I didn't like so this is right up my alley :D

Mary Ann on March 11, 2009 6:21 PM said...

This looks so inviting. I love what you did with this recipe. Maria's blog is great.

Lisa on March 11, 2009 6:41 PM said...

All I can say is that there is drool on my screen.

HoneyB on March 11, 2009 6:50 PM said...

Looks yummy!

Love the new DB icon!!

Sara on March 11, 2009 7:54 PM said...

This almost looks like a black bottom cupcake, but in cake form! I love this combination.

Stephanie on March 11, 2009 8:04 PM said...

I love the combination of chocolate and cream cheese. This cake looks absolutely delicious.

Talita on March 12, 2009 7:21 AM said...

What can I say? Delicious! Like every single post that you update! Just the name is enough to have my mouth water.

Maria on March 12, 2009 8:13 AM said...

I am glad you made the cake! Love the changes too. It is a good one, huh?

Cathy on March 12, 2009 8:31 AM said...

OMG, this cake looks fantastic. I love everything about it. This is the next cake I bake: already have it printed out. Thanks, Barbara.

Ralonda on March 12, 2009 8:39 AM said...

OMGosh... this looks heavenly!

Donna-FFW on March 12, 2009 9:21 AM said...

OHH, your version sounds delicious. It looks so good. I bet it was wonderful!!

Elyse on March 12, 2009 9:43 AM said...

Oh my goodness! This looks so fabulous. I can't wait to make this in my new bundt pan!! I love chocolate and I love cheesecake. Put the two together, and I'm pretty sure that's heaven!

Peggy on March 12, 2009 12:45 PM said...

Wow Barbara that looks really good. I'm not a big cheesecake fan, but mixed with the chocolate I think I could handle it!

Kaitlin on March 12, 2009 3:38 PM said...

This looks awesome! Excellent job.

The Blonde Duck on March 13, 2009 3:42 AM said...

Chocolate and cheesecake? Sounds perfect to me!

Netts Nook on March 13, 2009 8:43 AM said...

Looks great Barbara. I saw that when Maria posted it. Can't wait to try.

Lynda on March 13, 2009 12:07 PM said...

This cake is calling to me, Barbara! I love cheesecake and chocolate together.

Jodi on March 13, 2009 12:39 PM said...

I remember this post on Maria's blog. It's good to see different variations, comments and photos. Looks great! :)

Judy on March 13, 2009 5:53 PM said...

Oh, my, Barbara, your cake looks delicoso! Who doesn't love chocolate and cheesecake?

Anj on March 14, 2009 6:00 AM said...

I'm always looking for new cakes to try. This one is definitely going on my list. Chocolate and cheesecake what a great combination. You have a great blog!

Gabe's Girl on March 14, 2009 3:03 PM said...

Yowser, this is one of the best recipes I have seen in a while!

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Marcela S. on March 14, 2009 8:41 PM said...

Absolutely delicious! Congraculations. Yummy.

Jerri - Simply Sweet Home on March 16, 2009 11:21 PM said...

Now THAT looks yummy!

Carrian on March 18, 2009 5:08 PM said...

This looks delicious!!!

Jude on March 18, 2009 10:13 PM said...

Sinful and decadent. Tunnel cake is a hardcore indulgence for me because of its richness :)

Deborah on March 19, 2009 9:30 AM said...

I've never seen a tunnel cake with cheesecake in it - this looks amazing!

Anita on March 22, 2009 3:53 PM said...

YUM! What a fantastic looking cake!

Bamboo on March 26, 2009 12:24 AM said...

chocolate plus cheese = a delicious cake!

James on May 21, 2009 3:09 AM said...

Wow.. this is looking amazing. Chocolate cake is my favourite. Let me try to follow your recipe chocolate with cheese.

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