Description
Indulge in the festive delight of Christmas Strawberry Chocolate Cake, where rich chocolate layers meet the freshness of strawberries. This stunning dessert features moist chocolate sponge cake, creamy strawberry frosting, and a beautiful arrangement of juicy strawberries on top. Perfect for holiday gatherings, it’s sure to impress family and friends while satisfying your sweet tooth. Follow this easy recipe to create a show-stopping centerpiece that captures the magic of the season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries (sliced)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ½ cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and sugar until combined.
- In another bowl, beat eggs, milk, and melted butter until smooth. Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool completely before preparing the frosting.
- Whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Layer cooled cake with frosting and sliced strawberries, then cover the entire cake with remaining frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (85g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg