Tuxedo Bar Cake
Tuxedo Bar Cake is the ultimate dessert that delights the senses with its rich chocolate layers and creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this elegant cake features moist chocolate layers paired with luscious dark chocolate ganache, creating a heavenly experience in every bite. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or enjoying a sweet treat at home, this show-stopping cake will impress your guests and satisfy your cravings.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
- 1 cup dark chocolate chips (high-quality)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla until fluffy. Gradually combine with dry ingredients until smooth.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
- For ganache: Heat heavy cream until simmering; pour over dark chocolate chips and stir until smooth.
- For frosting: Beat softened cream cheese with powdered sugar until creamy.
- Assemble the cake by layering cooled cakes with frosting in between and topping generously with ganache.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg