Print

White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center

White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center
Print Recipe

5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star

No reviews

Indulge in the delightful layers of our White German Chocolate Cake with Cheesecake Center, a showstopper dessert that’s perfect for any celebration or as a sweet treat. This exquisite cake features moist white chocolate layers enveloping a creamy cheesecake center, delivering a rich flavor experience that is sure to impress. Whether it’s a birthday, anniversary, or an everyday dessert craving, this cake is easily customizable and simple to make, ensuring that even novice bakers can create a masterpiece.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 8 oz white chocolate, melted and cooled
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup evaporated milk
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 egg yolks, lightly beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 4 oz white chocolate, melted

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan for the cheesecake layer.
  2. Beat cream cheese until smooth; mix in sugar, eggs one at a time, vanilla extract, sour cream, and flour. Pour into the springform pan and bake for 40–45 minutes until set. Cool completely and chill.
  3. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans for the white chocolate cake.
  4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until fluffy; add eggs one at a time and stir in vanilla extract and melted white chocolate.
  5. Alternate adding dry ingredients with buttermilk to the mixture. Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes until done. Cool completely.
  6. For frosting, cook butter, evaporated milk, sugar, and egg yolks in a saucepan over medium heat until thickened. Mix in vanilla extract, coconut, pecans, and melted white chocolate; cool before frosting the cake.
  7. Assemble by layering cake, cheesecake layer on top, then another cake layer followed by frosting.

Nutrition

Find it online: https://cookingwithallison.com/white-german-chocolate-cake-with-cheesecake-center/