If you’re craving a heavenly combination of rich chocolate and fresh strawberries, this Chocolate Strawberry Cake is just the treat you need.

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Irresistible Chocolate Strawberry Cake Recipe

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If you’re craving a heavenly combination of rich chocolate and fresh strawberries, this Chocolate Strawberry Cake is just the treat you need.

• Author: Chef Lora

Ingredients

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• 2 cupsall-purpose flour
• 2 cupsgranulated sugar
• 3/4 cupunsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 tspbaking powder
• 1 1/2 tspbaking soda
• 1 tspsalt
• 1 cupwhole milk
• 1/2 cupvegetable oil
• 2large eggs
• 2 tspvanilla extract
• 1 cupboiling water
• 2 cupsfresh strawberries, hulled and chopped
• 1/2 cupgranulated sugar (for the filling)
• 2 tbspcornstarch
• 2 tbspwater
• 8 ozsemi-sweet chocolate, chopped
• 1 cupheavy cream
• Fresh strawberries (for decoration)
• Chocolate shavings or curls (optional)

Instructions

1. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl, sift together the dry ingredients: flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add the wet ingredients: milk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Stir until combined. Incorporate boiling water.
2. Once mixed, divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
3. Combine chopped strawberries and granulated sugar in a medium saucepan. Stir until strawberries release their juices and soften. Mix cornstarch and water, then stir into the saucepan. Cook for 2-3 minutes until filling thickens. Remove from heat and let cool.
4. In a small saucepan, gently warm the heavy cream until it simmers. Pour over chopped chocolate. Let sit for 1-2 minutes, then stir until smooth. Let ganache cool slightly.
5. Assemble the cake: Place one layer on a serving plate, spread strawberry filling, add another layer, and repeat. Top with ganache.
6. Decorate with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired.

Notes

Use room-temperature ingredients, don’t overmix, prepare strawberry filling ahead, and chill the cake before slicing.

Nutrition

• Calories: 450 kcal
• Protein: 6 g