Description
A decadent chocolate cake infused with fresh strawberries, offering a perfect balance of rich cocoa and tart fruit.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely diced fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F and grease a 9-inch cake pan.
- Sift flour, cocoa, and baking powder into a bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk into the wet mixture.
- Gently fold in diced strawberries.
- Pour into pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Belgian-inspired