Name: Chocolate Strawberry Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) -; 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix -; 4 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 cup sour cream -; 3/4 cup water -; 1/4 cup canola oil -; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted -; Frosting: -; 2 cups butter, softened -; 4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 3/4 cup baking cocoa -; 1/2 cup 2% milk -; Garnishes: -; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -; 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -; 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled -; Seedless strawberry jam, warmed, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

30 min.

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Ingredients for - Chocolate Strawberry Cake

1. 1 package chocolate cake mix (regular size) -

2. 1 package (3.9 ounces) instant chocolate pudding mix -

3. 4 large eggs, room temperature -

4. 1 cup sour cream -

5. 3/4 cup water -

6. 1/4 cup canola oil -

7. 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, melted -

8. Frosting: -

9. 2 cups butter, softened -

10. 4 cups confectioners' sugar -

11. 3/4 cup baking cocoa -

12. 1/2 cup 2% milk -

13. Garnishes: -

14. 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped -

15. 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream -

16. 1 pound fresh strawberries, hulled -

17. Seedless strawberry jam, warmed, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Chocolate Strawberry Cake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°F. Combine the first seven ingredients and beat on low speed for 30 seconds. Next, beat on medium for two minutes. Transfer to two 9-inch round baking pans, greased and floured.

2. Stage

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 28 to 32 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and then remove the cakes from their pans. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

In a large bowl, cream the butter, confectioners' sugar and cocoa until light and fluffy, three to four minutes. Beat in the milk until smooth. Spread the frosting between the layers and on all sides of the cake.

4. Stage

Place semisweet chocolate in a small bowl. Heat the heavy whipping cream until it begins to boil. Immediately pour over the semisweet chocolate and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over the top of the cake, allowing the ganache to drape down the side.

5. Stage

Arrange the strawberries on top of the cake. If desired, brush warm jam onto the strawberries. Editor’s Tip: If using frozen strawberries, follow our strawberry cake filling recipe.