Chocolate Strawberry Cake Recipe: Easy Recipes for Dessert
An irresistible Chocolate Strawberry Cake that blends rich chocolate with fresh strawberries for a delightful dessert experience.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
Frosting Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Topping
- 1 pound fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
Instructions
For the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients. Mix until smooth.
- Gradually stir in boiling water until well combined. The batter will be thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the Frosting
- In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until smooth and fluffy.
- Adjust consistency by adding more cream if needed.
Assembling the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top.
- Add the second cake layer and frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries.