Description
A rich and moist chocolate cake layered with fresh strawberries and creamy chocolate frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and beat for 2 minutes on medium speed. Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.
- Whip cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until soft peaks form.
- Layer one cake with sliced strawberries and whipped cream, place the second cake on top and frost the top with more whipped cream and strawberries.
Notes
- Ensure the cakes are completely cooled before frosting.
- Use fresh strawberries for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg