Description
A delicious and decadent Strawberry Chocolate Dream Cake that combines rich chocolate flavors with fresh strawberries, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 200 g (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour
- 70 g (¾ cup) cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 200 g (1 cup) sugar
- 100 g (½ cup) brown sugar
- 120 ml (½ cup) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 240 ml (1 cup) buttermilk (or milk + 1 tsp lemon juice)
- 120 ml (½ cup) hot coffee or hot water
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 300 g (10 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 200 g (7 oz) dark or milk chocolate, melted & cooled
- 200 ml (¾ cup) heavy cream
- 100 g (½ cup) powdered sugar
- 300 ml (1 ¼ cups) milk
- 3 egg yolks
- 80 g (⅓ cup) sugar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tbsp butter
- 350 g (about 2 ½ cups) fresh strawberries, halved
- 200 g (7 oz) dark chocolate, melted (for topping/drizzle)
- Chocolate sprinkles
- Whole strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line a springform pan.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix sugars, oil, and eggs until fluffy.
- Add buttermilk, hot coffee, and vanilla. Stir well.
- Fold in dry mixture until smooth.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes. Cool completely.
- Heat milk in a saucepan until warm.
- In a bowl, whisk yolks, sugar, and cornstarch.
- Slowly add warm milk to yolk mix, whisking.
- Return to saucepan, cook until thickened.
- Stir in vanilla and butter. Cool fully.
- Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
- Fold in melted chocolate.
- Whip heavy cream until stiff peaks, then fold gently into mixture.
- Spread a thin layer of chocolate cream over cake base.
- Arrange halved strawberries cut-side out along the edges.
- Spoon custard between strawberries.
- Spread remaining chocolate cream on top, smoothing surface.
- Pour melted chocolate over cake, letting it drip down.
- Sprinkle with chocolate sprinkles.
- Top with whole strawberries.
Notes
- Ensure the cake is completely cool before assembling to prevent melting the cream layers.
- Use fresh strawberries for the best flavor and presentation.
- Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg