Chocolate Strawberry Cake
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Chocolate Strawberry Cake
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Rich, moist chocolate cake is layered with a luscious strawberry frosting in this Chocolate Strawberry Cake recipe. A drizzle of chocolate ganache and fresh strawberries turn this cake into a show-stopping dessert perfect for Valentine's Day.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups special dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups warm water
- 1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
- 1/2 cup canola oil
- 1 Tablespoon pure vanilla extract
Strawberry Frosting
- 2 cups unsalted butter softened
- 6 cups powdered sugar
- 4 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup strawberries finely diced
- 5-7 Tablespoons heavy whipping cream
- Fresh strawberries for topping
Chocolate Ganache
- 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray three 9 in cake pans with baking spray.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the espresso and the warm water until combined.
- Using your standing mixer, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder and salt until combined.
- Gradually add in the eggs, sour cream, buttermilk, espresso, oil and vanilla extract until combined.
- Divide the batter between the 3 pans.
- Place in the oven to bake for 25-35 minutes or until a tooth pick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool for 20 minutes.
Strawberry Frosting
- Using a standing mixer, cream together the butter, vanilla, powdered sugar, diced strawberries and heavy whipping cream until combined and creamy and stiff with peaks.
- Scoop 1 cup of frosting into the piping bag.
Building the Cake
- Place 1 layer of cake onto the cake board.
- Using the ice cream scooper, scoop out 4-6 scoops of frosting and smooth evenly on one layer of cake.
- Place another layer of cake on top and spread more frosting.
- Place the last layer on top and frost the remaining cake with remaining frosting.
Chocolate Ganache
- Using a small pot, heat up the heavy whipping cream until steaming.
- While heavy whipping cream is heating up, place chocolate chips into a heat-proof bowl.
- Once the heavy whipping cream is heated, pour over the chocolate chips.
- Allow to sit for 1 minute before whisking until smooth.
- Pour ganache into the squeeze bottle.
- Pipe ganache over the edge of the cake.
Decorating
- Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top of the cake.
- Place fresh strawberries into the dollops of frosting.
- Cut and serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
867kcal
(43%)
Carbohydrates
101g
(34%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
51g
(78%)
Saturated Fat
26g
(130%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
765mg
(32%)
Potassium
379mg
(11%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
67g
(134%)
Vitamin A
1072IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
91mg
(9%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 867 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 867kcal | 43% |
| Carbohydrates | 101g | 34% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 51g | 78% |
| Saturated Fat | 26g | 130% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 765mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 379mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 67g | 134% |
| Vitamin A | 1072IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 91mg | 9% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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