Super Fancy Chocolate Cheesecake Cake (and Other Perfect Christmas Desserts) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 3/4 cups cocoa powder
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup buttermilk, shaken
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup freshly brewed hot coffee
• Cheesecake Ingredients:
• 4 packages (8 ounces each) of cream cheese, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
• 1 cup sugar
• 4 eggs, room temperature
• 4 ounces or about 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips, melted and cooled (I used Ghirardelli 60% Cacao)
• Frosting Ingredients:
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon Dutch-process cocoa powder
• 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon warm water
• 3 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar
• Coarse salt
• 24 ounces bittersweet chocolate chips, melted and cooled (plus more for drizzle if desired)
• flaked sea salt
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