Ingredients
Cooking spray
3 c. (360 g.) all-purpose flour
1/2 c. (40 g.) dark cocoa powder
2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. kosher salt
1 3/4 c. (350 g.) granulated sugar, divided
2 c. (475 ml.) cold water
2/3 c. (160 ml.) vegetable oil
2 tbsp. white vinegar
1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 (8-oz.) bar cream cheese, room temperature
1 c. (170 g.) semisweet chocolate chips
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 350º. Grease a 13"-by-9" pan with cooking spray.Step 2In a large bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, salt, and 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar. Whisk in water, oil, vinegar, and vanilla until well combined. Scrape batter into pan and spread in an even layer.Step 3In a medium bowl, whisk egg, cream cheese, and remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar until smooth and well combined. Stir in chips. Dollop cheesecake batter over chocolate batter to create a polka dot effect.Step 4Bake until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Let cool in pan on a wire rack. Slice and serve.
The cake serves 12, so it’s perfect for casual birthday celebrations and dinner parties. Make sure to cool the cake completely before serving; otherwise, the cheesecake filling won’t be set. For more cheesecake-stuffed desserts, check out our cheesecake-stuffed cookies, our cheesecake-stuffed pound cake, or our cheesecake-stuffed strawberries.
