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    European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe

    Apr 22, 2016 · Modified: Oct 16, 2023 by Munchkin Time · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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

    Sliced European Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake with strawberries on top.

    This Chocolate 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!

    A picture of the ingredients to make Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake

    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:
    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • 2 tablespoon Brandy
    For the chocolate layer:
    • 4 oz - ½ cup dark chocolate plus 2 oz - ¼ cup extra to garnish
    • ⅓ 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
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 16 oz heavy whipping cream

    If you make Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake Recipe please tag my name @munchkintimeblog on Instagram, I would LOVE to see your creation!

    Preheat the oven to 350F.

    A baking sheet with parchment paper on it.

    Line baking sheet with parchment paper.

    Step by step instructions with 4 images of how to make cake batter.

    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.

    Cake batter spread on a baking sheet.
    A picture of a baked layer of the cake cut into 3 pieces.

    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 #chocolatecakerecipe #italiandessertrecipes...-www.munchkintime.comTo 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 #chocolatecakerecipe #italiandessertrecipes...-www.munchkintime.comTo 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Add sugar and whisk until combined.

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

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    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.

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    Add frosting. Place another cake layer and repeat.

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    Garnish with shaved chocolate.

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    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

    Love Keil
    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.
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 40 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8
    Calories 733 kcal

    Equipment

    • baking sheet

    Ingredients
      

    *For the dough:*

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

    *For the syrup:*

    • ¼ cup sugar
    • 2 tablespoon water
    • 2 tablespoon Brandy

    *For the chocolate layer:*

    • 4 oz - ½ cup dark chocolate plus 2 oz - ¼ cup extra to garnish
    • ⅓ cup butter
    • 1 tablespoon Brandy

    *For the frosting:*

    • 16 oz cream cheese room temperature
    • ½ cup sugar
    • 16 oz heavy whipping cream

    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!

    Notes

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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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    1. Nadezhda

      May 05, 2025 at 8:06 am

      5 stars
      My family love this recipe!

      Reply
    2. Sarah

      April 25, 2018 at 6:00 am

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

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        April 25, 2018 at 2:24 pm

        Hi Sarah, it is all-purpose flour!=)

        Reply
    3. Leslie

      May 16, 2016 at 7:15 pm

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

      Reply
      • Munchkin Time

        May 25, 2016 at 7:24 am

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

        Reply
    4. Ginger Wroot

      May 16, 2016 at 7:03 pm

      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

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

        Reply
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