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hear me out cake

Hear Me Out Cake

A daring combination of chocolate, cream cheese, and fruit swirl that surprises with every bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Cooling Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Fusion
Calories: 360
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Chocolate Base
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Swirl
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
Fruit Layer
  • 1/2 cup raspberry jam or any fruit preserve

Equipment

  • 9-inch springform pan
  • Mixing Bowls
  • Electric mixer
  • Spatula

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch springform pan.
  2. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add buttermilk, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  4. Pour half the batter into the pan. Dollop cream cheese mixture and raspberry jam over it.
  5. Spoon remaining batter on top and swirl gently with a knife.
  6. Bake 40–45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 360kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 6gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 280mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 350IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Experiment with different jams—blueberry, apricot, or strawberry all work wonderfully.
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