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Chocolate Strawberry Drip Cake

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 550
A decadent layered cake combining rich chocolate and fresh strawberries, topped with a luscious drip and decorative curls.

Ingredients

Cake Batter

  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 75 g unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 250 g granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 240 ml buttermilk or milk
  • 1 tbsp vinegar
  • 120 ml vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 240 ml hot coffee or water (to be added last)

Strawberry Filling

  • 300 g fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 3 tbsp sugar (for strawberry filling)
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch (plus 1 tbsp water for thickening)
  • 1 tbsp water (for thickening)

Buttercream Frosting

  • 250 g unsalted butter, room temp
  • 400 g powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp strawberry puree (blended and strained)
  • 2-3 tbsp heavy cream or milk (to adjust consistency)

Chocolate Ganache

  • 150 g dark chocolate, chopped
  • 150 ml heavy cream (to heat before mixing)

Decoration

  • Fresh strawberries, optional (for decoration)
  • Chocolate curls or shavings, optional

Instructions 

  • Prepare the cake batter by mixing dry ingredients, then add wet ingredients and hot coffee last. Bake until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Make the strawberry filling by cooking chopped strawberries with sugar, lemon juice, and thickening with cornstarch mixture. Cool before layering.
  • Prepare the buttercream by beating butter, gradually adding powdered sugar, then folding in strawberry puree and adjusting with cream for desired consistency.
  • Make the chocolate ganache by heating heavy cream and pouring over chopped dark chocolate. Stir until smooth.
  • Assemble the cake by layering cake, strawberry filling, and buttercream. Finish with chocolate ganache drip and optional decorations.

Notes

Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for best results. Chill the assembled cake before serving for clean slices.
Calories: 550kcal
Cost: $20
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cake, chocolate, strawberry