Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¾ cups sugar
¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 ½ tsp baking powder
1 ½ tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
2 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water
1 lb fresh strawberries
2 cups chocolate ganache
1 cup white chocolate (for dipping)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla; beat until smooth.
- Stir in boiling water (batter will be thin).
- Pour batter evenly into pans; bake for 30–35 minutes. Cool completely on wire racks.
- Prepare ganache and spread between layers, then cover top and sides.
- Melt white chocolate and dip strawberries; let set until firm.
- Decorate cake with dipped strawberries before serving.
Notes
- Swap white chocolate for pink candy melts for a festive look.
- Add a layer of strawberry jam under ganache for extra flavor.
- Whipped cream can be used instead of ganache for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12 cake)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: undefined
- Trans Fat: undefined
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
