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Homemade Strawberry Chocolate Cake — Sweet & Decadent

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A rich, moist chocolate cake layered with fresh strawberry filling and your choice of chocolate ganache, whipped cream, or cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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Chocolate Cake

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1 tsp baking soda

  • 1 tsp baking powder

  • ½ tsp salt

  • 1 tsp espresso powder (optional)

  • 1 cup granulated sugar

  • ½ cup brown sugar

  • 2 eggs

  • ½ cup vegetable oil

  • 1 cup buttermilk

  • 2 tsp vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup hot water

Strawberry Filling

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped

  • 2 tbsp sugar

  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp cornstarch

Frosting Options (choose one)

  • Chocolate ganache (8 oz chocolate + 1 cup cream)

  • Strawberry whipped cream

  • Cream cheese frosting

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line two round cake pans.

  • Mix dry ingredients in one bowl. Mix sugars, eggs, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk in another. Combine and stir in hot water.

  • Divide into pans and bake 30–35 mins. Cool completely.

  • Simmer strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cornstarch until thickened. Cool.

  • Make frosting of choice.

  • Assemble: Spread frosting, then filling between layers. Frost and decorate.

  • Chill 1 hour before slicing

Notes

  • Store covered in the fridge for 4 days.

  • Make cake layers up to 2 days in advance.

  • Use jam for a quick filling substitute.

Find it online: https://thefoodaunt.com/homemade-strawberry-chocolate-cake-sweet-decadent/