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Chocolate Strawberry Dream Cake

Ingredients

The Base

  • 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1⁄2 tsp baking soda
  • 1⁄2 tsp salt
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup hot water or brewed coffee

The Filling

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
  • 1⁄4 cup granulated sugar (for filling)
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

The Cream Layer

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream (for cream layer)
  • 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for cream layer)
  • 1/2 cup strawberry puree or jam

The Ganache

  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream (for ganache)

Instructions on the next page 👇👇

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