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Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Buttercream

Jan 24, 2016 · 9 Comments

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Decadent Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Buttercream is an indulgent chocolate treat.  Sweet strawberry buttercream, sandwiched between layers or rich dark chocolate cake.

 Decadent Dark Chocolate Cake recipe with Strawberry Buttercream is an indulgent chocolate treat.  Sweet strawberry buttercream, sandwiched between layers or rich dark chocolate cake.   Mmmmm... Chocolate and strawberries would be a yummy treat for Valentine's Day too!

 

Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Buttercream

Some say Valentine's Day is a day about love, but we all know that it's just an excuse to eat lots of chocolate and strawberries. Or is it just me? In any case, this decadent Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Buttercream will satisfy your sweet tooth, and is also the perfect treat for your sweetheart.  Win-win, right?

 Decadent Dark Chocolate Cake recipe with Strawberry Buttercream is an indulgent chocolate treat.  Sweet strawberry buttercream, sandwiched between layers or rich dark chocolate cake.   Mmmmm... Chocolate and strawberries would be a yummy treat for Valentine's Day too!

Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Recipe

Decadent Dark Chocolate Cake recipe with Strawberry Buttercream is an indulgent chocolate treat. ย Sweet strawberry buttercream, sandwiched between layers or rich dark chocolate cake. ย  Mmmmm... Chocolate and strawberries would be a yummy treat for Valentine's Day too!

Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Buttercream

Decadent Dark Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Buttercream is an indulgent chocolate treat. Sweet strawberry buttercream, sandwiched between layers or rich dark chocolate cake.
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dark Chocolate Cake, Strawberry Buttercream, Strawberry Chocolate Cake
Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 16
Calories: 813kcal
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients

For the Dark Chocolate Cake

  • 2ยฝ cups cake flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ยฝ teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg yolks unbeaten
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 cup butter room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 4 egg whites beaten stiff
  • 6 ounces 1 bar dark chocolate
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

For the Strawberry Buttercream

  • Double batch of my Strawberry Buttercream recipe HERE with real strawberries
  • Strawberries for topping

Instructions

For the Dark Chocolate Cake

  • Sift or mix flour, salt, and baking soda together in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Melt chocolate in a small bowl in the microwave for 20 seconds at a time. It will take a few times to get it all the way melted, but it's really important not to burn the chocolate. So keep it in short increments, stirring each time. When chocolate is fully melted, set aside to cool a bit.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add yolks, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Mix in cooled chocolate and vanilla.
  • Add flour mixture alternately with buttermilk in thirds (So add about a third of the flour mixture, followed by โ…“ cup of milk, and continue until both are entire mixed in). Beat after each addition until smooth.
  • Fold in stiff egg whites.
  • Bake at 350ยฐ in a lined and greased cake pan for 30-40 minutes, until cooked through. This recipe will make about three 8-inch layers or two 9-in layers.

For the Strawberry Buttercream

  • Add strawberries and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Over medium heat, bring mixture to a simmer, stirring often. Your strawberries will become soft enough that they will basically mash themselves while you're mixing. Simmer for about 20 minutes, or until you have about โ…“ cup of strawberry puree mixture.
  • If you don't want seeds or skins in your buttercream, strain the strawberry puree through a fine mesh strainer at this point. (I did not strain mine, but did run it through a food processor to make sure it was extra smooth) Allow to cool to room temperature
  • In a large mixing bowl, add butter and blackberry puree. Beat together with a mixer until mixture is smooth.
  • Add in the powdered sugar, and beat on medium-high until mixture is smooth and creamy.
  • Add your milk or cream and beat again to combine. Test your buttercream now. If it's still too thick, continue adding milk or cream, 1 tablespoon at a time until buttercream reaches desired consistency.

To assemble the cake

  • Place one of the cake layers on a serving plate or board. Frost with a third of the frosting. Add the next layer, and repeat.
  • Top with fresh strawberries and additional dark chocolate chunks.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 813kcal | Carbohydrates: 105g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 275mg | Potassium: 136mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 86g | Vitamin A: 450IU | Calcium: 37mg | Iron: 1.6mg
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 Decadent Dark Chocolate Cake recipe with Strawberry Buttercream is an indulgent chocolate treat.  Sweet strawberry buttercream, sandwiched between layers or rich dark chocolate cake.   Mmmmm... Chocolate and strawberries would be a yummy treat for Valentine's Day too!

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  1. Katherines Corner says

    January 28, 2016 at 9:08 am

    Thank you for sharing this wonderful treat at the Thursday Favorite things blog hop., I featured you on google plus and facebook. Pinned xo

    Reply
  2. Kristen says

    February 11, 2016 at 9:38 am

    This is so gorgeous, Michelle! Perfect for Valentine's Day!

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      February 11, 2016 at 12:13 pm

      Thank you ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Rajiv Kumar says

    July 17, 2017 at 5:57 am

    Superb!!! cake , i love this recipe and thanks to you for giving this super recipe. I will try this recipe recently. Thanks!!!

    Reply
  4. Amanda says

    April 17, 2018 at 1:45 pm

    I would love your strawberry buttercream frosting recipe... I can see the directions of how to assemble it, but when I click on the "here" button for the ingredients, it doesn't work for me!...?

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      April 18, 2018 at 7:43 am

      I updated the recipe! You can also find it at the link below or by using the search bar in the menu to search for strawberry buttercream! I hope that helps!

      https://www.thegraciouswife.com/strawberry-buttercream-frosting/

      Reply
      • Amanda says

        April 23, 2018 at 6:15 am

        Thank you so much!! ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
  5. M Johnson says

    August 13, 2018 at 11:47 pm

    How do you give the cake layers that old school look? is it from the parchment being scrunched up? MJ

    Reply
    • Michelle says

      August 14, 2018 at 8:03 am

      Yes, it is. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply

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