Description
This Strawberry Chocolate Shell Cake is the ultimate dessert for chocolate and berry lovers. Crispy chocolate, soft cake, and juicy strawberries in every bite.
Ingredients
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- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
- 6 oz semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2 tbsp heavy cream
- ½ cup strawberry preserves
Optional for garnish: powdered sugar, extra chocolate shavings, or whole strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans and line with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla.
- Alternately add flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, starting and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
- Divide batter between pans. Bake 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks.
- Melt chocolate with heavy cream, stirring until smooth. Cool slightly.
- Place one cake layer on plate. Spread strawberry preserves, arrange strawberry slices. Add second cake layer.
- Pour chocolate over the top, smooth with spatula. Refrigerate 30 minutes to set.
- Garnish with powdered sugar, chocolate shavings, or whole strawberries. Slice with a warm knife.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: baking
- Cuisine: American