06/18/2026
🍓 Strawberry Chocolate Drip Cake
Ingredients:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, diced
- 250 g unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons strawberry puree
- Pink food coloring (optional)
- 200 g dark chocolate, chopped
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups fresh whole strawberries, washed and dried, for decoration
Directions:
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch square cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. In a separate large bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition, then mix in the vanilla extract.
5. Alternately add the dry ingredients and milk, mixing until just combined. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7. Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. For the frosting, beat the butter until creamy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, then mix in the strawberry puree and a few drops of pink food coloring if desired. Beat until light and fluffy.
9. To prepare the chocolate drip, heat the heavy cream until just simmering. Pour it over the chopped chocolate and let stand for 3 minutes before stirring until smooth. Cool slightly until thickened but still pourable.
10. Place one cake layer on a serving board and spread a generous layer of strawberry frosting. Top with the second cake layer.
11. Frost the top and sides smoothly with the remaining strawberry frosting.
12. Carefully spoon the chocolate ganache around the edges to create decorative drips, then spread a thin layer over the top if desired.
13. Pipe a decorative pink frosting border around the top edge and base of the cake.
14. Arrange the fresh whole strawberries generously on top of the cake. Refrigerate for 30 minutes before slicing and serving.
Prep Time: 40 minutes | Cooking Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Kcal: 520 kcal | Servings: 12 servings