Strawberry Chocolate Cake: The Best Indulgent Treat at Home
The Strawberry Chocolate Cake is an indulgent dessert perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 and 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla, and mix until smooth.
- Carefully stir in boiling water until well combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks.
- Once cool, layer the cakes with whipped cream and sliced strawberries.
Notes
- For an extra kick, add a splash of rum to the batter.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
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