Description
A moist and decadent Chocolate Strawberry Cake with rich chocolate and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- ½ cup sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Fresh strawberries, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl and whisk until blended.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients, and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed until smooth.
- Stir in the boiling water until well-combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let it cool for 10 minutes.
- Combine the chopped strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a bowl for the filling.
- Bring the heavy cream to a simmer in a small saucepan, then remove from heat and add chopped chocolate, stirring until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering with strawberry filling and pouring ganache on top.
Notes
You can substitute boiling water with hot coffee for enhanced chocolate flavor. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Chocolate Strawberry Cake, Dessert, Baking, Cake, Chocolate Ganache, Strawberry Filling