Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate flavors and fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 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
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar (for macerating strawberries)
- Chocolate ganache (for shell topping)
- Whipped cream (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Mix together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- Incorporate the boiling water carefully into the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Macerate strawberries by mixing them with 1/2 cup sugar and letting them sit for 30 minutes.
- Assemble the cake by layering one cake onto a serving plate, spreading macerated strawberries, and adding the second layer on top.
- Add chocolate ganache over the top of the cake.
- Serve with whipped cream if desired.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for the best flavor and consider variations with different fruits or nuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, strawberry dessert, baking, easy dessert