03/06/2026
Indulge in this luscious Chocolate Cake with Fresh Strawberry Filling—perfect for any celebration or just because you deserve it! 🍰🍓
Ingredients:
- 1 and 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 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
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 1/4 cup sugar (for filling)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Directions:
1. Start by preheating your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round baking pans—you want your cakes to come out seamlessly!
2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
3. Next, add in the eggs, whole milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until everything is nicely blended.
4. Carefully stir in the boiling water. This step really gives the cake its moist texture, so don’t skip it!
5. Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared pans.
6. Bake for 30-35 minutes. You’ll know they’re done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for around 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. While the cakes cool, mix the sliced strawberries with 1/4 cup of sugar in a bowl. Let them sit for about 10 minutes to draw out their juices.
9. For that dreamy frosting, beat the heavy whipping cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until you get nice stiff peaks—this is where the magic happens!
10. Once your cakes are fully cooled, spread a generous layer of those sweetened strawberries between the layers.
11. Finish off by frosting the top and sides with the whipped cream.
12. And voila! Slice it up, serve, and enjoy every decadent bite!
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