The duo cake

Cheesecake or chocolate cake? This cake is perfect for those who can not choose! I called it ‘the duo cake’ because it combines both the chocolate cake and cheesecake. It turned out great from the first attempt, moreover this cake is so delicious, smooth chocolate part shades nicely into the cheesy-one. The cake has amazing aroma of dark chocolate, sweet vanilla and sunny orange. I hope you will give it a try! 🙂

The duo cake

Servings: 8-10
Time: 2hr 30mins
Difficulty: easy
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All ingredients should be at room temperature.

For the recipe I used 20cm square cake tin, but round tin is also can be used.

Ingredients

Cheesecake part

500g cream cheese (Philadelphia)

70g white sugar

1 tbsp cornflour

1 egg

50ml double cream (30%), optional

1 tsp vanilla exctract

zest of one orange

Chocolate part

160g flour

40g cacao powder (unsweetened)

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/3 tsp salt

100g brown sugar (or white sugar)

2 eggs

70g butter, melted

200g sour cream

Top
1-2 tbsp chopped dark chocolate (70-75% cacao)

orange zest

Preparation method

In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese with sugar and cornflour, mix in egg until just combine, then fold in cream if using. Add vanilla and orange zest.
In another bowl, sift flour and cocoa powder, add salt, baking powder and soda.
In a bowl, beat eggs with brown sugar. Mix in melted butter and sour cream.
Pour egg mixture into flour, combine but don’t overmix.
Line 20cm square baking tin. Pour in chocolate mixture. Then pour cheesecake mixture onto the top of chocolate one. Sprinckle with chopped chocolate and orange zest.
Bake in preheated 180C oven for 45-50 minutes.
Let the cake cool complitely, then cut into squres.
I served mine with cranberries, their sourness suits well with the cake.

Enjoy!

Adapted from Godiva.com

30 Comments

judilyn says:

Oh, my – “scrumptious” doesn’t BEGIN to cover how super delicious this sounds.

Virtual hugs,

Judie
August 22, 2015 at 00:48
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- milkandbun says:
  
  😄thank you, Judie! It tastes even better than looks!
  August 22, 2015 at 00:50
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Lynz Real Cooking says:

Sounds yummy
August 22, 2015 at 00:54
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- milkandbun says:
  
  And it really is! Thanks for commenting!😊
  August 22, 2015 at 00:57
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  - Lynz Real Cooking says:
    
    I am sure it looks delicious!
    August 22, 2015 at 00:58
Tasty Eats Ronit Penso says:

Looks amazing!
August 22, 2015 at 02:45
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you! I made it twice already! 🙂
  August 24, 2015 at 18:23
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Sweetnsimpleblogspot says:

Chocolate cake and cheesecake together!!! Looks so good 🙂
August 22, 2015 at 08:18
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- milkandbun says:
  
  and tastes yummy! 😀
  August 24, 2015 at 18:25
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Serena @ foodfulife says:

SO yummy!!!
August 22, 2015 at 14:03
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thank you so much, Serena!😊
  August 22, 2015 at 15:41
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  - Serena @ foodfulife says:
    
    My pleasure, Mila! X
    August 22, 2015 at 15:46
chef mimi says:

Beautiful!
August 22, 2015 at 18:11
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks for the attention, Mimi! 🙂 The cake became one of my favorite, and it turns out good every time I make it, even when using different type of sour cream.
  August 24, 2015 at 18:27
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Justine @ Born and Bred in Brooklyn says:

Sounds amazing! I love the chocolate cake and cheesecake combo. Awesome job!! 😀
August 23, 2015 at 18:14
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks for the commenting, Justine! You should definitely make it- it tastes sooooo good! 🙂
  August 24, 2015 at 18:24
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sarahgiebens says:

Oh my! This duocake is begging me to eat him 😮 I can’t resist! Sorry! *omnomnomnom* *leaves you with an empty plate…*
August 24, 2015 at 23:47
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Ahahaha Sarah! you are so sweet! I wish you could come over to my place for a cuppa with this cake!
  August 24, 2015 at 23:52
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  - sarahgiebens says:
    
    Haha I wish so too! :p
    August 24, 2015 at 23:56
Ranjana@FlavorfulBakes says:

Wait, did you just put two of THE best things in the world and make one single cake? Yum, yum and more yum! (though I don’t use eggs in my cooking, so I will have to come up with a substitute when I try making this)
August 25, 2015 at 22:11
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Hello-hello! Oh, I even don’t have words to describe how delish this cake is! 😀 I would be happy to see if you will make it; don’t forget to tell me! 😉
  August 27, 2015 at 00:13
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  - Ranjana@FlavorfulBakes says:
    
    I sure will! 🙂
    August 27, 2015 at 02:04
thehungrymum says:

hubba hubba! What a sexy dessert #need
August 26, 2015 at 14:41
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Ahahahha you’re so sweet! If you were my neighbor I called you to my place to enjoy this cake! 😉
  August 27, 2015 at 00:07
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Habiba says:

Sounds very similar to something I once had (and never forgot!) at Hummingbird Bakery in London. Delicious!! Pinning this to try.
August 27, 2015 at 01:16
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chefceaser says:

Reblogged this on Chef Ceaser.
September 1, 2015 at 14:30
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- milkandbun says:
  
  Thanks a lot for the reblogging!
  September 1, 2015 at 16:35
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Jhuls says:

This cake has been on my mind the moment I saw it – one of the best cakes ever!!! This will be heaven on my plate as soon as I get the chance to make this. Will be away from my kitchen for a while, but when I do come back, I will be sure to try this. Looks so fabulously good, Mila. 😀
September 7, 2015 at 11:06
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