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strawberry chocolate cake

Strawberry Chocolate Cake Recipe

A rich and decadent Strawberry Chocolate Cake layered with fresh strawberry filling and topped with silky chocolate ganache. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine's Day, or any celebration that calls for an unforgettable dessert.
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Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Cooling & Assembly: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 460kcal
Cost: $12–$15

Equipment

  • 2 9-inch round pans greased and floured or lined
  • 1 Mixing bowls large and medium size
  • 1 Hand/stand mixer for batter
  • 1 Saucepan for filling and ganache
  • 1 Spatula offset preferred for ganache
  • 1 Serrated knife for leveling cake layers
  • 1 Wire rack for cooling cakes

Ingredients

Chocolate Cake

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot coffee or hot water

Strawberry Filling

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries hulled and chopped
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 0.25 cup water

Chocolate Ganache

  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1.5 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter

Decoration

  • 8–10 whole strawberries fresh
  • 0.25 cup chocolate curls optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans or line with parchment.
  • Whisk dry ingredients. Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, vanilla. Mix for 2 mins. Stir in hot coffee.
  • Divide into pans and bake 28–32 mins. Cool completely on wire racks.
  • Cook strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, lemon juice, and water until thick. Cool completely.
  • Simmer cream, pour over chocolate chips. Whisk until smooth. Add butter. Cool slightly.
  • Level cake layers. Spread strawberry filling over one, top with second layer.
  • Pour ganache over cake. Let it drip over sides. Decorate with strawberries and curls.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 150g | Calories: 460kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 340mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 12mg