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Chocolate Cake Recipe with Strawberries

Layered chocolate cake recipe with a strawberry puree and an easy cream topped with fresh strawberries and almonds.
Prep Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
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Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 12 servings
Author: Valentina

Ingredients

cake-

  • 8 large eggs
  • 1⅓ cups granulated sugar
  • 1⅓ cups all-purpose flour, measured then sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup cocoa powder

strawberry puree-

  • 16 oz strawberries, minus 4 for top
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 Tbsp heavy whipping cream

cream-

décor:

  • chocolate shavings
  • strawberries ( 4 from pack above)
  • 1 cup sliced almonds, toasted

Instructions

prepare chocolate cake-

  • Preheat oven to 365˚F.
  • Prepare two 9x13 size pans Cover pans with parchment paper, butter pans and dust with flour. Set aside.
  • Combine eggs and sugar and beat for about 15 minutes on high speed or until tripled in size.
  • Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder and cocoa.
  • Turn the mixer to lowest speed and slowly slowly add the flour. Once added, turn of the mixer and with a spatula fold in flour working from the bottom up, careful not to overbeat.
  • Divide the mixture between the two pans. Bake 18-20 minutes, check the center of the cake for readiness with a toothpick.

toast almonds-

  • Spread the sliced almonds evenly in a rimmed baking sheet. Bake in about 5 minutes, or until golden in color. Set aside to cool.

strawberry puree:

  • Quarter the strawberries and blend with the heavy whipping cream and sugar until all strawberries are in small pieces but not completely pureed. Set aside.

cream:

  • Beat cream cheese with powdered sugar, condensed milk and butter until smooth at medium speed. Turn mixer to low and add the cool whip, mix until combined.

assemble the cake:

  • Once layers are cooled, cut in half lengthwise. Take the first layer and set onto your platter. Completely cover the layer with the strawberry puree. (The puree will not be added to the top layer, therefore, it should be divided evenly between the first 3 layers.)
  • Take the second layer and before adding it to the first layer cover it with cream.
  • Gently take the layer and flip it over as you are putting it onto the first layer, the puree will meet with the cream.
  • Do this to all four layers. Cover top and sides with cream.
  • Use a little more than half of the almonds and cover the sides of the cake. Take the rest of the almonds put them in a bag and gently crush them, set aside.
  • With a vegetable slicer, make chocolate shavings, add around the rim of the cake.
  • Take the leftover strawberries and slice them into thin slices. Lay them atop the chocolate and overlapping go around the whole cake.
  • In the middle of the cake, add the crushed almonds.
  • Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving. Enjoy, friends.