Description
This Chocolate Covered Strawberry Drip Cake recipe is a stunning layered dessert perfect for any celebration. With rich chocolate cake, strawberry buttercream, and a silky ganache drip topped with fresh strawberries, it’s the ultimate showstopper. Perfect for birthdays, Valentine’s Day, or any sweet occasion.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup boiling water or brewed coffee
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, softened
5 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup strawberry puree or 3 tablespoons freeze-dried strawberry powder
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chopped chocolate
1/2 cup heavy cream
8 to 10 fresh strawberries, whole
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line three 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a second bowl, whisk together sugar, eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
4. Combine the wet and dry ingredients, then stir in boiling water or coffee to create a thin batter.
5. Divide batter evenly into prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
6. To make the buttercream, beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in the strawberry puree or powder. Add cream until frosting is fluffy and spreadable.
7. Level cake layers with a serrated knife. Spread buttercream between layers, stack them, and apply a crumb coat. Chill for 15 minutes, then frost fully.
8. For ganache, heat heavy cream until just steaming and pour over chocolate. Let sit 1 minute, then stir until glossy. Let cool slightly.
9. Drizzle ganache over the edges and top of the cake.
10. Pipe rosettes with remaining buttercream and place strawberries on top. Decorate with chocolate shavings if desired.
Notes
Ensure cakes are completely cool before frosting to avoid melting the buttercream.
Use freeze-dried strawberries for the most intense strawberry flavor in the buttercream.
For smooth ganache drips, allow ganache to cool to room temp before applying.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Cakes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 54g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 78g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg