Description
This Chocolate Strawberries and Cream Cake is a rich, indulgent dessert layered with moist chocolate cake, whipped cream, and juicy strawberries. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, or any special occasion where you want to impress with both flavor and beauty.
Ingredients
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- For the Chocolate Cake
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- For the Cream Filling and Topping
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the Strawberry Layer
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 1 tbsp sugar (optional, for macerating)
- For Garnish (Optional)
- Chocolate shavings or curls
- Whole strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the cream, beat heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until stiff peaks form.
- If desired, sprinkle strawberries with sugar and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Once cakes are cool, spread whipped cream over the bottom layer, top with sliced strawberries, then add the second cake layer. Frost the top with more whipped cream.
- Garnish with whole strawberries and chocolate shavings if desired.
- Chill for at least 1 hour before serving for best results.
Notes
- Make sure cakes are fully cooled before adding whipped cream to prevent melting.
- You can stabilize whipped cream with 1 tbsp cornstarch or a stabilizer if preparing ahead of time.
- Fresh strawberries can be swapped with raspberry or mixed berry blends.
Nutrition
- Calories: ~420
- Sugar: ~35g
- Sodium: ~250mg
- Fat: ~24g
- Saturated Fat: ~14g
- Unsaturated Fat: ~9g
- Trans Fat: ~0g
- Carbohydrates: ~50g
- Fiber: ~3g
- Protein: ~5g
- Cholesterol: ~75mg
