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Chocolate Strawberry Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 8 slices
Calories 450
A decadent chocolate cake layered with fresh strawberry filling and topped with rich ganache, perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups All-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups Granulated sugar
  • 1.5 tsp Baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 2 large Eggs
  • 1 cup Buttermilk (Room temperature)
  • 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp Pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Hot coffee (Or hot water)

Strawberry Filling

  • 2 cups Strawberries (Fresh, chopped)
  • 1/3 cup Granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp Cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice (Fresh)
  • 1 pinch Salt

Chocolate Ganache

  • 8 oz Semi-sweet chocolate (Chopped)
  • 1 cup Heavy cream (Heat until steaming)
  • 2 tbsp Butter (Unsalted)
  • 1 tbsp Corn syrup (Optional, for shine)
  • 1 pinch Salt (Optional, enhances flavor)

Additional

  • to taste Fresh strawberries (For garnish)
  • to taste Chocolate shavings (Optional)
  • to taste Chocolate-covered strawberries (Optional)

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch round pans, line with parchment, and dust with cocoa powder.
  • Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl. Beat eggs, add buttermilk, oil, vanilla, and mayonnaise; mix until smooth. Gradually combine with dry, then add hot coffee and mix until thin batter forms.
  • Divide batter into pans, bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pans, then transfer to wire racks to cool fully.
  • Cook strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and salt over medium heat until thickened. Cool.
  • Heat cream until steaming, pour over chopped chocolate, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Add butter, corn syrup, and salt.
  • Level cake layers, spread strawberry filling between, pour ganache over top, and decorate with strawberries and chocolate. Rest for 20 minutes or freeze 15 minutes for clean slices.

Notes

Use a hot knife for clean slices and garnish with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings for presentation.
Calories: 450kcal
Cost: $20
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cake, chocolate, strawberry