Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Mar 15, 2026 01:43 PM
This Chocolate Strawberry Cake has layers of moist, rich chocolate cake filled with sweetened strawberry filling. The chocolate cake is easy to make, comes together quickly, and is soft and springy yet sturdy enough to be layered sky-high.
Strawberry filling is sweet and tart. It goes well with rich chocolate to balance out the flavors. Frosted with a fudgy chocolate frosting, this stunning strawberry cake if perfect for any celebration.
Ingredients:
For the Chocolate Cake
- 1 ¾ cup (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅔ cup (330g) granulated sugar
- ⅔ cup (66g) Dutch-processed unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable or avocado oil
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120ml) milk
- ⅓ cup (80ml) sour cream
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240ml) hot coffee or water
For the Strawberry Cake Filling
- 4 cups (1 lb) sliced strawberries fresh or frozen
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 4 teaspoon cornstarch
- pinch salt
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 to 2 tbsp water
For the Fudge Frosting
- 1 ½ cups (340g) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 to 4 cups (390 to 520g) powdered sugar
- ½ cup (50g) cocoa powder
- 2 to 3 tablespoon warm water or milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
25 minutes
Total Time:
120 minutes
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