Description
A rich and velvety chocolate cake topped with a smooth strawberry buttercream, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until well combined.
- Gradually stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans, filling them about two thirds full.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them to cool completely on a wire rack.
- For the buttercream, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar until smooth.
- Mix in the strawberry puree and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Once the cakes are cool, spread the strawberry buttercream between the layers and on top of the cake. Decorate as desired.
Notes
Use fresh strawberries for the puree when possible. This cake is perfect for celebrations or a cozy family dessert.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 50g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 66g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, strawberry buttercream, dessert recipe, baking