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Delicious Strawberry Chocolate Cake

This delicious strawberry chocolate cake is a show-stopping dessert that combines juicy strawberries with rich chocolate for an unforgettable treat.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Cake, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Cake
  • 1.75 cups 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 0.75 cups 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.5 tsp 1 and 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1.5 tsp 1 and 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp salt
  • 2 large 2 large eggs
  • 1 cups 1 cup whole milk
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cups 1 cup boiling water
For the Strawberry Filling
  • 2 cups 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
  • 0.25 cups 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp lemon juice
For the Whipped Cream Frosting
  • 2 cups 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 0.5 cups 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients and beat on medium speed for 2 minutes until smooth.
  4. Stir in the boiling water carefully; the batter will be thin.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake for about 30-35 minutes.
  6. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
Strawberry Filling
  1. Mix sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl and let sit for 30 minutes.
Frosting
  1. In a large bowl, combine heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla. Beat until soft peaks form.
Assembly
  1. Once the cakes are cool, place one layer on a serving plate, spread with whipped cream, top with strawberry filling, then add the second layer.
  2. Frost the top and sides of the cake with whipped cream and garnish with extra strawberries.

Notes

For freezing, wrap layers tightly in plastic wrap to avoid frostbite. You can substitute strawberries with raspberries or blueberries for variation. Chocolate shavings make a great topping!