🍓 Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling 🍫
Moist, fudgy chocolate cake meets luscious strawberry filling in this irresistible treat!
🧾 Ingredients
🍫 For the Chocolate Cake:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1¾ cups granulated sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup hot coffee or hot water (to intensify the cocoa flavor)
🍓 For the Strawberry Filling:
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries (hulled and chopped)
⅓ cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp water
🧁 For the Whipped Cream or Buttercream Frosting (Optional):
1½ cups heavy cream (for whipped cream)
¼ cup powdered sugar
or
1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
3 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1–2 tbsp milk or cream
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Make the Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 9-inch cake pans.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Add eggs, buttermilk, oil, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Gradually add hot coffee or water, mixing slowly. Batter will be thin.
Pour evenly into prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
2. Make the Strawberry Filling
In a saucepan, combine strawberries, sugar, lemon juice, and cook over medium heat until the berries soften and release juice.
Mix cornstarch and 1 tbsp water in a small bowl, then stir into the strawberry mixture.
Bring to a simmer, stirring constantly, until thickened (about 2–3 minutes).
Let it cool completely before using.
3. Prepare the Frosting (Optional)
Whipped Cream: Beat heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form.
Buttercream: Beat butter until fluffy, gradually add powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk as needed until smooth.
4. Assemble the Cake
Place one cake layer on a serving plate.
Spread a generous layer of strawberry filling over the top (avoid overfilling to prevent it from oozing out).
Add the second cake layer on top.
Frost the top and sides of the cake with your frosting of choice.
Garnish with fresh strawberries, chocolate shavings, or a drizzle of melted chocolate.
🍽️ Tips & Variations
Chocolate Covered Strawberries make a beautiful topping.
Add a thin layer of chocolate ganache over the filling for extra richness.
Chill the cake for at least 30 minutes before slicing for clean layers.
📦 Storage
Store covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Let sit at room temperature for 20–30 minutes before serving.
💖 Final Thoughts
This Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Filling is a celebration in every bite—perfectly balanced between dark chocolate and bright berry flavors. Whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, birthdays, or cozy weekends at home, this dessert is sure to win hearts. 🥰🍓🍫