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🍫 Chocolate Cake with Cream Cheese Filling

🌟 Introduction

Chocolate cake — rich, moist, indulgent — has long been the go-to dessert for celebrations and sweet cravings. But pair that decadent chocolate sponge with a smooth, slightly tangy cream cheese filling, and you elevate it into something irresistible. This cake isn’t just a dessert; it’s an experience. Perfect for birthdays, holidays, or simply to surprise someone special.

📜 A Slice of History

The chocolate cake we know today has roots tracing back to the 18th century when cocoa powder became more widely available in Europe. Cream cheese, on the other hand, was invented in the U.S. in the late 1800s and became a hit ingredient in frostings and fillings by the 20th century. The marriage of these two components — rich chocolate and tangy cream cheese — likely began in American kitchens as bakers experimented with cheesecake-meets-cake hybrids.

🧾 Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake:

• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole milk
• ½ cup vegetable oil
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup boiling water
• ½ cup sour cream (optional for added richness)

For the Cream Cheese Filling:

• 8 oz (225 g) cream cheese, softened
• ⅓ cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour

Optional Chocolate Ganache Topping:

• 1 cup heavy cream
• 8 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp butter (for shine)

🥣 Instructions