Description
Sweet chocolate cake with strawberries and cream weaves pure indulgence into each delightful slice. Rich chocolate layers nestled with fresh strawberries and silky cream promise an irresistible dessert experience you’ll savor to the last delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups (360 ml) all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) cocoa powder
- 1 cup (240 ml) sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) boiling water
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Topping and Finishing:
- 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
- Fresh strawberries, sliced
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare a cake pan by lightly coating with butter and dusting with flour.
- Combine all dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, ensuring an even distribution of flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Incorporate eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract into the dry mixture, creating a cohesive base.
- Gradually introduce milk to the batter, stirring continuously to maintain a smooth consistency.
- Carefully pour in boiling water, gently mixing until the batter transforms into a silky, thin texture.
- Transfer the liquid batter into the prepared pan, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes in the preheated oven, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick – it should emerge completely clean.
- Allow the cake to cool completely on a wire rack, releasing it from the pan after 10 minutes.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until it forms stiff, glossy peaks.
- Generously spread the whipped cream across the cake’s surface.
- Artfully arrange fresh strawberry slices on top of the cream, creating an elegant and appetizing presentation.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at room temperature for better mixing and texture.
- Use high-quality cocoa powder for a richer, more intense chocolate flavor.
- Consider adding a splash of strong coffee to enhance the chocolate taste without making the cake taste like coffee.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or gluten-free flour blend, adjusting liquid measurements slightly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg