CHOCOLATE STRAWBERRY CAKE

Take chocolate dipped strawberries to the next level with this dreamy Chocolate Strawberry Cake!

Servings: 14

Author : Olivia

INGREDIENTS

Cake:

• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder sifted
• 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup buttermilk room temperature
• 3/4 cup hot strong brewed coffee or hot water
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla

Strawberry Buttercream:

• 6 large egg whites
• 1 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 cups unsalted butter cubed, room temperature
• 1/2 cup pureed strawberries (about 1 cup whole strawberries - stemmed, hulled, and pureed)
• Ganache:
• 2 oz semi-sweet chocolate finely chopped
• 2 oz heavy whipping cream

INSTRUCTIONS

Cake:

1. Preheat oven to 350F, grease three 6" round baking pans and dust with cocoa powder. Line bottoms with parchment.

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