Easy Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake with Fresh Strawberries
Easy recipes like this Chocolate Whipped Cream Cake with fresh strawberries make dessert time special. Perfect for any occasion!
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
For the Whipped Cream
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Topping
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
Prepare the Cake
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until well combined.
- Gradually add the boiling water, mixing until the batter is smooth and thin.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Make the Whipped Cream
- In a chilled mixing bowl, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until stiff peaks form.
Assemble the Cake
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a generous layer of whipped cream on top.
- Arrange a layer of sliced strawberries over the whipped cream.
- Place the second cake layer on top and repeat the process. Finish with whipped cream and strawberries on top.