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Decadent Chocolate Strawberry Cake for Your Sweet Celebrations

Decadent Chocolate Strawberry Cake for Your Sweet Celebrations
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Indulge in the Decadent Chocolate Strawberry Cake for Your Sweet Celebrations, a delightful dessert that will elevate any occasion. This impressive cake features three layers of moist chocolate cake, complemented by a luscious strawberry filling and topped with fluffy strawberry buttercream. Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, or any gathering where you want to impress your guests, this cake offers a beautiful balance of rich chocolate and fresh strawberries in each bite. With its stunning presentation and customizable options, it invites creativity while ensuring satisfaction for all who taste it.

Ingredients

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  • 3 cups cake flour
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
  • 1 cup unsalted butter
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 cups frozen strawberries
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar for filling
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 9-inch round cake pans.
  2. In a bowl, mix the dry ingredients: cake flour, granulated sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In another bowl, cream softened butter and sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in sour cream and milk.
  4. Gradually combine dry ingredients with wet until just mixed.
  5. Divide batter among prepared pans and bake for about 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool.
  6. Prepare the strawberry filling by cooking frozen strawberries with water and lemon juice until soft; thicken with cornstarch slurry and cool completely.
  7. For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually add powdered sugar and reserved strawberry filling until smooth.
  8. Assemble the cake by layering chocolate cakes with strawberry filling and frost with strawberry buttercream.

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