Description
A beautiful cake featuring moist chocolate layers topped with luscious strawberries and a rich chocolate shell, perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 2 cups Granulated Sugar
- 3/4 cup Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Boiling Water
- 2 cups Fresh Strawberries
- 1 tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 8 ounces Dark Chocolate
- 2 tablespoons Coconut Oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
- Combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Whisk together for even distribution.
- Add the buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until everything combines smoothly.
- Carefully add the boiling water to the batter and mix well until fully blended.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before turning them out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Prepare the strawberries by slicing and tossing them with lemon juice.
- Melt the dark chocolate and coconut oil together in a microwave-safe bowl.
- Layer the first chocolate cake layer on a serving plate, arrange strawberries on top, and add the second layer of chocolate cake.
- Pour the melted chocolate over the cake and allow it to set for a few minutes.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for optimal results, and do not skip the boiling water step for moisture. Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: cake, chocolate cake, strawberry dessert, celebration cake