Description
Turn dessert into the highlight of any celebration with this Strawberry Chocolate Shell Cake. Every slice reveals a satisfying chocolate crack and a beautiful strawberry surprise inside.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups (315 g) all-purpose flour
- 2½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup (170 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1¾ cups (350 g) granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup (240 ml) whole milk
- 2 cups (300 g) fresh strawberries, diced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 2 cups (480 ml) heavy whipping cream
- ½ cup (60 g) powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 10 oz (285 g) semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons (30 ml) coconut oil
- Whole strawberries for garnish
- Chocolate curls for garnish
- Freeze-dried strawberry crumbs (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 8-inch cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and milk until combined.
- Divide the batter between the pans and bake for 28 to 32 minutes.
- Cool the cakes completely on a wire rack.
- Toss the diced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice and let them sit for 15 minutes.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and vanilla until medium-stiff peaks form.
- Layer the cake with whipped cream and strawberries, then frost the entire cake.
- Chill the frosted cake for at least 45 minutes.
- Melt the chocolate with coconut oil until smooth and let it cool slightly.
- Pour the chocolate evenly over the chilled cake to create the shell.
- Decorate with whole strawberries and chocolate curls.
- Let the chocolate set for about 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes