Description
Moist, rich, and deeply chocolatey, this classic chocolate cake is layered with glossy ganache and topped with fresh strawberries for the ultimate indulgence.
Ingredients
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 3/4 cups
- Granulated Sugar: 2 cups
- Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: 3/4 cup
- Baking Powder: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Baking Soda: 1 1/2 teaspoons
- Salt: 1 teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 large
- Whole Milk: 1 cup
- Vegetable Oil: 1/2 cup
- Vanilla Extract: 2 teaspoons
- Hot Water: 1 cup
- Dark Chocolate (for ganache): 200g, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- Sift flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla until combined.
- Mix wet ingredients into dry, then stir in hot water until smooth.
- Divide batter between pans and bake for 30–35 minutes.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- Frost with melted dark chocolate or ganache and top with berries.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for better texture.
- Sift cocoa powder to avoid lumps.
- Let cake cool completely before frosting.
- Add espresso powder for deeper flavor.