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A round chocolate cake with chocolate strawberries on top, featuring smooth pink buttercream frosting and a glossy dark chocolate drip, displayed on a white cake stand.

chocolate cake with chocolate strawberries

A masterful, deeply rich and incredibly moist cocoa sponge layered with silky buttercream, elegantly crowned with fresh, crisp chocolate-dipped strawberries.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 12
Course: Dessert
Calories: 680
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup organic cocoa powder
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons best vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup organic cocoa powder (for frosting)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon best vanilla bean paste (for frosting)
  • 1 lb fresh large strawberries
  • 10 oz premium baking chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon coconut oil

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, sugar, organic cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  3. Add milk, oil, eggs, and vanilla bean paste. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
  4. Carefully stir in the boiling water until just combined. The batter will be thin.
  5. Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
  6. To make the buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, cocoa powder, heavy cream, vanilla, and salt. Beat until fluffy.
  7. Melt premium baking chocolate and coconut oil together. Dip completely dry strawberries into the chocolate and let set on parchment paper.
  8. Level cooled cakes, stack with buttercream in the center, and frost the exterior. Arrange the set chocolate strawberries on top before serving.