Chocolate Strawberry Cake 🍫🍓
Ingredients
For the Chocolate Cake:
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup vegetable oil
1 cup buttermilk (or milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar)
For the Strawberry Topping:
2 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
For the Chocolate Ganache (Optional):
½ cup heavy cream
4 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
For Garnish (Optional):
Whipped cream
Extra strawberries
Chocolate shavings
Instructions
🍫 Make the Cake Batter 🍫🥄: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9-inch round cake pan. In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. In another bowl, beat sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla, and oil until smooth. Add dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately, mixing until just combined.
🔥 Bake the Cake 🔥🍰: Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
🍓 Prepare the Strawberries 🍓✨: In a bowl, toss sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Let sit for 15 minutes to release juices.
🍫 Make the Ganache (Optional) 🍫🌟: Heat heavy cream in a small saucepan until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate in a bowl and let sit for 1 minute, then stir until smooth.
🍴 Assemble & Serve 🍴🍽️: Place the cooled cake on a serving plate. Spoon strawberries over the top, letting some juice drizzle down the sides. Drizzle with ganache if using. Garnish with whipped cream, extra strawberries, or chocolate shavings if desired. Slice and enjoy this rich, fruity delight!
