ADVERTISEMENT
Ingredients (Quantities) :
For the chocolate cake:
All-purpose flour : 1 ¾ cups
Granulated sugar : 2 cups
Unsweetened cocoa powder : ¾ cup
Baking powder : 1 ½ teaspoon
Baking soda : 1 ½ teaspoon
Salt : 1 teaspoon
Eggs : 2 large
Whole milk : 1 cup
Vegetable oil : ½ cup
Vanilla extract : 2 teaspoons
Boiling water : 1 cup
For the strawberry filling:
Fresh strawberries : 2 cups, chopped
Granulated sugar : 2 tablespoons
Lemon juice : 1 teaspoon
For the whipped cream filling:
Heavy whipping cream : 1 cup, chilled
Powdered sugar : 2 tablespoons
Vanilla extract : 1 teaspoon
For the chocolate frosting:
Unsalted butter : ½ cup, softened
Cocoa powder : ½ cup
Powdered sugar : 2 cups
Vanilla extract : 1 teaspoon
Milk : 2-3 tablespoons (adjust according to desired consistency)
Optional ingredients :
Extra strawberries : sliced, for garnish
Chocolate shavings : for decoration
Instructions :
1. Prepare the chocolate cake :
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, sift together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil and vanilla. Beat on medium speed until smooth. Carefully add boiling water (batter will be thin).
Divide batter evenly among prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 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 from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
Read more on next page
ADVERTISEMENT
