Description
A delightful chocolate cake topped with fresh strawberries and rich chocolate ganache, perfect for celebrations.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a cake pan.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk; mix until smooth.
- Gently fold in the sliced strawberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, make the ganache by heating heavy cream and stirring in chocolate chips until smooth.
- Once the cake is cooled, drizzle the ganache over the top and decorate with fresh strawberries.
- Slice and serve with whipped cream or ice cream if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Can be frozen for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, strawberry cake, dessert, celebration, baking