Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 2 cups fresh strawberries (chopped)
- ¼ cup granulated sugar (for filling)
- 8 oz semi-sweet chocolate (chopped)
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round baking pans.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla until smooth. Gradually combine with dry ingredients.
- Slowly add boiling water to the batter until well mixed.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for about 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for about 10 minutes before transferring to a rack.
- For the strawberry filling: cook chopped strawberries with sugar over medium heat for about five minutes. Mix in lemon juice and cornstarch mixture until thickened; set aside to cool.
- For the ganache: heat cream until simmering; pour over chopped chocolate and whisk until smooth.
- Assemble the cake by layering one cake with half of the strawberry filling, adding the second layer on top, and covering with ganache.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 45mg