Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cake

Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Cake has two layers of chocolate chip cake with a layer of chocolate chip cheesecake in the middle. The whole cake is covered with cream cheese frosting and (of course) more chocolate chips!

yield: 16 SERVINGS

prep time: 1 HOUR

cook time: 1 HOUR 15 MINUTES

total time: 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES

This cake has two layers of vanilla chocolate chip cake with a full layer of chocolate chip cheesecake in the middle!

Ingredients

CHEESECAKE:

• Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 2/3 cup granulated white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/3 cup heavy whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips

CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE:

• One 15.25-ounce box white cake mix
• 1 1/4 cups water
• 1/3 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 cup miniature chocolate chips

CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:

• 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted to remove lumps
• Two 8-ounce packages cream cheese, at room temperature
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract