Chocolate Cheesecake Tunnel Cake

by Barbara on March 11, 2009

Maria at Two Peas and Their Pod posted a yummy looking recipe last month for Chocolate Tunnel Cake. Since I love chocolate cheesecake, I knew I would love this cake, and I did. I ate more than my fair share of this cake, but it was even more moist and tasty the next day, and the day after that.

I changed it up a little bit. I used one of my favorite chocolate cake recipes, Chocolate Pound Cake from the Chocolate Cake Mix Doctor and reduced the cream cheese to 8 oz. Here’s my version:

For the cake:
1 Chocolate Fudge cake mix with pudding in the mix
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup vegetable oil
4 large eggs

For the filling:
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/3 c. sugar
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

For the glaze:

1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 T. milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

For the cake: Place the cake mix, sour cream, water, oil and eggs in a large mixing bowl. Blend with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Stop the machine and scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat 2 to 3 minutes more until combined.

Pour 2/3 of the batter in a greased and floured 12 cup bundt pan.

Mix together filling ingredients. Spread filling over the batter and top with remaining batter
Bake for 45-55 minutes until the cake springs back when lightly pressed and is starting to pull away from the sides of the pan.

Cool on wire rack for 20 min, invert it onto a rack and cool 20 minutes more.

For the glaze, combine the chocolate chips and milk in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the chocolate has melted and the mixture has thickened slightly, 1 to 2 minutes.

Place the cake on a serving platter and drizzle the warm glaze over it. (I usually just melt the chips with the milk in the microwave, put the glaze in a Ziploc, cut the corner and drizzle it over the cake.)

Store cake covered in the refrigerator.

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Reeni♥ March 11, 2009 at 11:30 pm

This looks really good, Barbara. Two of my favorite desserts combined in one! How decadent!

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Megan March 12, 2009 at 12:08 am

cant go wrong with chocolate, cheesecake, and cake!!! I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to stop eating this. I have NO willpower.
I’ve made your pesto stuffed chicken twice now. My family loves it! I use mozzerella chese and put parmasian on the top. Delish!

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Lorraine @NotQuiteNigella March 12, 2009 at 12:08 am

This looks amazing Barbara. I’ve never met a cheesecake that I didn’t like so this is right up my alley :D

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Mary Ann March 12, 2009 at 12:21 am

This looks so inviting. I love what you did with this recipe. Maria’s blog is great.

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Lisa March 12, 2009 at 12:41 am

All I can say is that there is drool on my screen.

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HoneyB March 12, 2009 at 12:50 am

Looks yummy!

Love the new DB icon!!

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Sara March 12, 2009 at 1:54 am

This almost looks like a black bottom cupcake, but in cake form! I love this combination.

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Stephanie March 12, 2009 at 2:04 am

I love the combination of chocolate and cream cheese. This cake looks absolutely delicious.

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Talita March 12, 2009 at 1:21 pm

What can I say? Delicious! Like every single post that you update! Just the name is enough to have my mouth water.

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Maria March 12, 2009 at 2:13 pm

I am glad you made the cake! Love the changes too. It is a good one, huh?

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Cathy March 12, 2009 at 2:31 pm

OMG, this cake looks fantastic. I love everything about it. This is the next cake I bake: already have it printed out. Thanks, Barbara.

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Ralonda March 12, 2009 at 2:39 pm

OMGosh… this looks heavenly!

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Donna-FFW March 12, 2009 at 3:21 pm

OHH, your version sounds delicious. It looks so good. I bet it was wonderful!!

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Elyse March 12, 2009 at 3:43 pm

Oh my goodness! This looks so fabulous. I can’t wait to make this in my new bundt pan!! I love chocolate and I love cheesecake. Put the two together, and I’m pretty sure that’s heaven!

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Peggy March 12, 2009 at 6:45 pm

Wow Barbara that looks really good. I’m not a big cheesecake fan, but mixed with the chocolate I think I could handle it!

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Kaitlin March 12, 2009 at 9:38 pm

This looks awesome! Excellent job.

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The Blonde Duck March 13, 2009 at 9:42 am

Chocolate and cheesecake? Sounds perfect to me!

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Netts Nook March 13, 2009 at 2:43 pm

Looks great Barbara. I saw that when Maria posted it. Can’t wait to try.

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Lynda March 13, 2009 at 6:07 pm

This cake is calling to me, Barbara! I love cheesecake and chocolate together.

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Jodi March 13, 2009 at 6:39 pm

I remember this post on Maria’s blog. It’s good to see different variations, comments and photos. Looks great! :)

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Judy March 13, 2009 at 11:53 pm

Oh, my, Barbara, your cake looks delicoso! Who doesn’t love chocolate and cheesecake?

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Anj March 14, 2009 at 12:00 pm

I’m always looking for new cakes to try. This one is definitely going on my list. Chocolate and cheesecake what a great combination. You have a great blog!

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Gabe's Girl March 14, 2009 at 9:03 pm

Yowser, this is one of the best recipes I have seen in a while!

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Marcela S. March 15, 2009 at 2:41 am

Absolutely delicious! Congraculations. Yummy.

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Jerri - Simply Sweet Home March 17, 2009 at 5:21 am

Now THAT looks yummy!

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Carrian March 18, 2009 at 11:08 pm

This looks delicious!!!

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Jude March 19, 2009 at 4:13 am

Sinful and decadent. Tunnel cake is a hardcore indulgence for me because of its richness :)

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Deborah March 19, 2009 at 3:30 pm

I’ve never seen a tunnel cake with cheesecake in it – this looks amazing!

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Anita March 22, 2009 at 9:53 pm

YUM! What a fantastic looking cake!

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Bamboo March 26, 2009 at 6:24 am

chocolate plus cheese = a delicious cake!

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James May 21, 2009 at 9:09 am

Wow.. this is looking amazing. Chocolate cake is my favourite. Let me try to follow your recipe chocolate with cheese.

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mrsblocko December 16, 2011 at 7:15 am

I made this cake for National Bundt day and wrote about it
here. This is by far the best bundt I’ve ever made. Thank you for posting the recipe!
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