Description
A delightful dessert combining rich chocolate, sweet strawberry, and creamy vanilla in one harmonious treat.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cup strawberry puree or crushed strawberries
- 1 cup vanilla frosting
- 1 cup chocolate frosting
- Fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl until well combined.
- Add the softened butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and milk to the dry ingredients, mixing on medium speed until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly into three bowls. Leave one bowl plain for the vanilla layer, mix cocoa powder into the second for the chocolate layer, and add strawberry puree to the third.
- Pour each batter into the prepared pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool for 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- Frost each layer: chocolate frosting on the chocolate layer, vanilla frosting on the vanilla layer, and strawberry frosting on the strawberry layer.
- Stack the layers together carefully and top with fresh strawberries and chocolate shavings.
- Serve and enjoy the delightful flavors!
Notes
To enhance the strawberry layer’s flavor, use ripe, fresh strawberries for the puree. You can freeze the cake for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American