Strawberry Chocolate Layer Cake Recipe

Strawberry Chocolate Layer Cake

• Level: Easy
• Yield: 12 to 14 servings
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 min
• Active Time: 30 min

Nutritional Analysis Per Serving (Serving Size: 1 of 14 servings)

• Calories: 1301
• Total Fat: 72 g
• Saturated Fat: 51 g
• Carbohydrates: 155 g
• Dietary Fiber: 9 g
• Sugar: 117 g
• Protein: 13 g
• Cholesterol: 193 mg
• Sodium: 360 mg

Cake

• 4 sticks butter, plus extra for greasing
• 3/4 cup cocoa powder, plus extra for dusting
• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 cups granulated sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 4 large eggs, beaten

Filling

• Four 1-pound boxes of ripe strawberries
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 1 quart heavy whipping cream
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 3 cups hazelnut chocolate spread, like Nutella

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Thoroughly grease and dust four 9-inch round cake pans with cocoa powder.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, granulated sugar, and salt.
3. In a saucepan, melt the butter. Stir in the cocoa powder. Add the boiling water, bring the mixture to a boil for 30 seconds, then remove from heat. Pour this hot mixture over the flour mixture and gently stir to cool it down.
4. Mix the buttermilk, baking soda, vanilla extract, and beaten eggs together. Add this wet mixture into the butter-chocolate mixture and stir to combine. Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans and bake for 20 minutes. Allow the cakes to cool completely on racks.
5. Cut the strawberries in half and place them in a bowl with granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Stir thoroughly and let the mixture sit for 15 minutes to macerate, then drain off any excess liquid.
6. Whip together the heavy cream and powdered sugar until stiff peaks form, then set aside.
7. Assemble the cake by spreading a layer of hazelnut chocolate spread on each cake layer, followed by whipped cream and strawberries. Stack the cakes carefully. Assemble no more than an hour before serving.