Description
Indulge in the decadent delight of a Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake, a luscious dessert that combines rich cocoa-infused cake layers with fresh strawberries, whipped cream frosting, and a luxurious chocolate ganache drizzle.
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 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 buttermilk, room temperature
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1/4 cup strawberry jam
Whipped Cream Frosting:
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
Chocolate Ganache:
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)
Garnish:
- Whole strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans, line with parchment.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Mix in eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Gradually add hot water.
- Bake: Divide batter, bake for 28–32 minutes. Cool cakes on wire racks.
- Prepare Filling: Combine chopped strawberries and jam in a bowl.
- Make Frosting: Whip heavy cream and sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Assemble: Layer cake, whipped cream, strawberry filling. Frost entire cake.
- Chocolate Ganache: Heat cream, pour over chocolate. Drizzle ganache over cake.
- Garnish: Top with whole strawberries.
Notes
- Keep refrigerated until serving. Best within 2–3 days for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 42g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
