Strawberry Chocolate Cake Recipe

Impress your guests with this strawberry chocolate cake that is both gorgeous and decadently delicious. Rich layers of dark chocolate cake covered in sweet homemade strawberry frosting and fresh sliced strawberries…a match made in heaven! Strawberry chocolate cake is one of those recipes that makes every chocolate lover happy! If you are a chocolate lover, I know how passionate you are about delicious and rich desserts. I have you covered because I do too! Some of my favorite chocolate desserts include this pie, this cheesecake, or this incredible dessert that you will LOVE.

Strawberry Chocolate Cake Recipe

This strawberry chocolate cake starts with the BEST homemade chocolate cake you will ever have! Rich chocolatey layers baked to perfection and frosted with a sweet creamy strawberry frosting. Freeze-dried strawberries are the secret to elevating the strawberry flavors in the frosting. Try not to eat it with a spoon before frosting your cake! Strawberry and chocolate are meant to be together! The sweet ripened strawberry flavors compliment the chocolate perfectly. If you love the combination of strawberry and chocolate, you have to try these amazing cookies or these luscious brownies. And of course, chocolate-covered strawberries are a MUST!

Ingredients For Strawberry Chocolate Cake

You will find a new love for homemade cake mixes after you make this cake. It’s easy and the ingredients are all stuff that you have heard of before! I always make this cake when it’s strawberry season and strawberries are the most fresh. See the recipe card below for a list of exact measurements!

Chocolate Cake

Vegetable Oil: You can use butter but it will change the texture! So I recommend vegetable oil if you can!Warm Coffee: This enhances the chocolate flavor. (It does not make it taste like coffee though!) But if you would rather, buttermilk or warm water works too!Eggs: This will bind the batter together!Vanilla Extract: Gives flavor and sweetness to the batter. Vanilla also enhances the flavor of chocolate. All-Purpose Flour: This creates a base to mix all of the ingredients together!Granulated Sugar: This balances out the cocoa powder making the overall taste sweet!Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: Make sure you use unsweetened and NOT Dutch process.Baking Soda: This makes the cake rise and becomes fluffy!Baking Powder: Baking powder lightens the texture of cakes by enlarging air bubbles within the batter.Salt: Enhances all of the ingredient flavors!

Strawberry Frosting

Unsalted Butter: Unsalted butter is best for making frosting.Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar adds sweetness to the frosting.Salt: Balances the flavors and enhances the sweetness.Heavy Cream: Helps add moisture and makes the frosting creamy.Freeze Dried Strawberries: The secret to the intense strawberry flavor and vibrant color!Fresh Strawberries: Fresh strawberries add texture and sweetness to this incredible cake.

How to Make Strawberry Chocolate Cake

This strawberry chocolate cake recipe is so impressive and even more delicious! The moist chocolate cake has an intense flavor of chocolate with the addition of coffee in the batter. I always dip the strawberries ahead of time because it’s all ready to frost and assemble as soon as the cake cools.

Cake

Strawberry Frosting

Assembly

Weigh Batter For Even Layers: Even layers make assembly easy! For even layers of cake, it is best to use a kitchen scale to weigh the batter. I had 1218 grams of batter, so I weighed out 406 grams into each of my cake pans. The weight may vary slightly.Chill Cake Before Frosting: Chilled cake layers are easier to frost! Wrap the cooled layers in plastic wrap and chill in the fridge for at least a few hours before stacking and frosting. You can also freeze the layers, just follow my freezing tips below.Make Frosting Right Before Assembly: The strawberry frosting is best when made right before assembly. This helps the frosting be smooth and spreadable. The longer the frosting sits, the thicker it becomes. It may be necessary to add more milk 1 tablespoon at a time. Milk softens the frosting to ensure it goes on nice and smooth.

In the Refrigerator: The finished cake can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. The chocolate-dipped strawberries typically only last 1-2 days. Any longer than that and they will begin to weep and the chocolate will pull away from the berry. In the Freezer: Unfrosted chocolate cake layers can be stored in the freezer for up to 3 months. When freezing, wrap the layers in plastic wrap and also wrap in a layer of aluminum foil. Once completely frozen, transfer them into a large freezer ziplock bag to help keep out freezer burn. The layers can be frosted frozen, or you can let them thaw in the fridge before frosting!

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All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.