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Chocolate Bundt Cake with Strawberry Cream Cheese Filling

Marisa
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 16

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
  • 3/4 cup Greek yogurt vanilla or plain
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk or regular milk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 tsp. instant espresso powder or instant coffee
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips optional

For the Filling:

  • 12 ounces strawberry cream cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup sugar

For the Frosting:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 TBSP melted butter
  • 2 TBSP cacao powder or unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 2-3 TBSP unsweetened almond milk or water or milk of choice

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and remove the middle rack from the oven. Grease a bundt cake with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. 
  • Filling: use an electric mixer to combine all ingredients, and mix until smooth and creamy. Set aside for now. 
  • Cake: in a large bowl, use an electric mixer to combine the applesauce, Greek yogurt, sugar, eggs, almond milk, and vanilla. 
  • Add the flour, cocoa powder, instant coffee, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix until well-incorporated. 
  • Add the boiling water and mix well. If using chocolate chips, fold those in here. 
  • Pour about 1/3 of the batter into the greased bundt pan and spread it around evenly. Pour all of the cream cheese filling on top, and spread it around evenly. 
  • Add the remaining cake batter on top of the cheesecake layer, and then place the pan in the oven. 
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. 
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 30 minutes. Place a plate on top of the pan and flip the pan upside down to remove cake from pan. If cake does not come out, lightly tap the pan, or use a knife to loosen the edges. 
  • Allow the cake to completely cool  before frosting. To make the frosting, combine all of the ingredients with an electric mixer. If mixture is too thick, add extra liquid, and likewise, if frosting is too thin, add a bit more powdered sugar. 
  • Slice the cake and enjoy!