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Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup hot coffee or hot water
- 2 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 to 4 tbsp heavy cream
- Pinch of salt
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
- Chocolate curls or shaved chocolate for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch cake pans with grease and parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla extract, then mix until smooth.
- Slowly stir in the hot coffee or hot water until fully combined.
- Divide the batter evenly between the cake pans.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Cook the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Stir together the cornstarch and water, then add it to the strawberries and cook until thickened. Cool completely.
- Beat the butter until creamy, then gradually mix in the powdered sugar, cocoa powder, vanilla, salt, and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and pipe a buttercream border around the edge.
- Spread the cooled strawberry filling inside the buttercream border.
- Add the second cake layer and frost the entire cake with chocolate buttercream.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries and chocolate curls.
- Chill for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.