Chocolate Cream Cheese Cake

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups grated zucchini
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ready Time: 1 hr 25 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan. sift together the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt. set aside.
• in a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter, oil, and 1 1/4 sugar until light and fluffy. beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, then stir in the zucchini. beat in the flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk. pour half of the batter into prepared pan.
• make the filling: in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese, 2 tablespoons butter. combine 1/4 cup sugar and cornstarch; beat into the cream cheese mixture until smooth. beat in 1 egg, milk and vanilla. pour over batter in pan, distributing evenly. pour remaining batter over filing.
• bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. allow to cool.