🍓🍫 Chocolate Strawberry Dream Cake 💕✨

A melt-in-your-mouth chocolate cake layered with silky chocolate cream and fresh strawberries—sweet, juicy, and dreamy in every bite!

Ingredients

For the Chocolate Cake

• 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup (75 g) cocoa powder
• 2 cups (400 g) sugar
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 1½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup (120 ml) vegetable oil
• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice)
• 1 cup (240 ml) hot water
• 2 tsp vanilla extract

For the Chocolate Cream Filling

• 1½ cups (360 ml) heavy cream
• 200 g dark chocolate, melted and cooled
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla

For the Strawberry Layer

• 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
• 1 tbsp sugar (optional)

For the Topping

• Strawberries (whole or halved)
• Chocolate ganache or melted chocolate drizzle (optional)

Instructions

1. Make the Cake: Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Line two 8-inch pans with parchment and grease. Whisk flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth. Slowly add hot water (batter will be thin). Bake 28–32 min until toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
2. Prepare Chocolate Cream: Whip cream and powdered sugar to soft peaks. Add melted chocolate and vanilla. Beat until thick and fluffy.
3. Sweeten Strawberries: Toss sliced strawberries with sugar if desired. Let sit 5 min.
4. Assemble: Place first cake layer on plate. Spread chocolate cream, add strawberries. Top with second cake layer. Cover with remaining cream. Decorate with strawberries. Drizzle ganache if desired.
5. Chill & Serve: Refrigerate at least 1 hr to set. Slice and enjoy!

Details

• Prep Time: 25 minutes
• Bake Time: 30 minutes
• Total Time: ~1 hour
• Yield: 10–12 slices
• Kcal: ~320 per slice

✨ A dreamy combination of rich chocolate and fresh strawberries—perfect for celebrations or indulgent moments!