Description
Indulgent layers of rich berry chocolate cake promise a symphony of flavors that dance between deep cocoa and bright berry notes. Sweet chocolate and tart berries merge into a delightful dessert perfect for special celebrations and intimate gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 package Classy Chocolate Pound Cake Mix
- 1 large egg
- 3/4 cup butter, melted and cooled
Berry Cream Cheese Components:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 packet Berry BlastTM Cheese Ball Mix
Liquid Ingredient:
- 3/4 cup water
Instructions
- Whisk softened cream cheese with Berry Blast Cheese Ball Mix in a small bowl until smooth and fully integrated, creating a vibrant berry-infused cream cheese mixture.
- Preheat oven to 350F, preparing a precise baking environment for the chocolate cake.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine Classy Chocolate Pound Cake Mix with water, melted butter, and beaten egg, stirring gently for approximately 20-30 seconds until ingredients are just incorporated.
- Thoroughly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan to prevent cake from sticking during baking.
- Carefully distribute half the chocolate cake batter across the bottom of the prepared pan, creating an even base layer.
- Strategically drop spoonfuls of half the berry cream cheese mixture over the initial cake batter layer, ensuring balanced distribution.
- Gently pour remaining chocolate cake batter over the cream cheese, completely covering the first layer.
- Artfully place remaining berry cream cheese dollops on top of the final cake batter layer.
- Slide the pan into the preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the cake’s center until it emerges clean.
- Remove cake from oven and allow to cool, letting flavors meld and settle.
- Serve warm, revealing a marbled interior with delightful berry and chocolate swirls.
Notes
- Swirl the berry cream cheese mixture gently into the chocolate batter to create beautiful marbled patterns without overmixing.
- Use room temperature ingredients to ensure smooth blending and consistent cake texture.
- Check cake doneness early to prevent overbaking, which can dry out the rich chocolate base.
- For gluten-free option, substitute the cake mix with a gluten-free chocolate cake mix and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free certified.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 327 kcal
- Sugar: 19 g
- Sodium: 280 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg