Chocolate strawberry whipped cream cake is a glorious dessert for chocoholics, and strawberry lovers alike. It’s the perfect summer celebration cake.
chocolate cake with strawberries and whipped cream
This fresh strawberry cake has got a little something for everybody! Chocolate lovers will appreciate the rich moist cake layers (it’s Ina’s famous chocolate cake so you know it’s going to be good) but the strawberries and cream team wins too. It’s a no brainer for summer birthdays, and all manner of celebrations.
gather your ingredients
This cake starts with a from-scratch chocolate layer cake, but if you’re pressed for time you can absolutely use a boxed chocolate cake mix to make this beautiful dessert in a jiffy.
- a quart of fresh strawberries
- heavy cream
- flour
- sugar ~ both granulated and confectioner’s
- cocoa powder ~ unsweetened
- eggs
- buttermilk ~ substitute regular milk or half and half
- vegetable oil
- hot coffee ~ you can substitute hot water
- vanilla extract
- baking powder, soda, and salt
- cream of tartar
make this chocolate strawberry cake your own
There are lots of ways to change up this recipe…
- For convenience you can use a cake recipe or a boxed cake mix (Duncan Hines is my favorite) in whatever flavor you like. You might try lemon, almond, or a yellow cake.
- Fold chopped berries into the cake batter and/or into the whipped cream.
- Spread strawberry jam in between the layers.
- Use raspberries or blackberries.
- Use 9 inch pans for a slightly lower cake, which would be a little less towering and a bit easier to slice neatly.
- Slice each cake layer into two thin layers and make a four layer extravaganza. (You’ll need more strawberries and cream for that.)
- Bake this as a sheet cake or as cupcakes. A sheet cake will bake at the same temp and time, 35 minutes. Check cupcakes at about 15-18 minutes.
strawberry desserts rock
- Strawberry Icebox Cake
- Fresh Strawberry Milk
- Fresh Strawberry Galette
- Strawberry Buttermilk Bread
- Strawberry Sheet Pan Pancakes
- Strawberry Lemon Blondies
- Strawberry Buttermilk Cake
Chocolate Strawberry Whipped Cream Cake
Chocolate strawberry whipped cream cake is a glorious dessert for chocoholics, strawberry lovers, and June babies. This is the perfect summer celebration cake.
Servings: 16 servings
Equipment
- 8 or 9 inch non stick cake pans
Ingredients
For the cake
- 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup hot coffee (or substitute hot water)
filling and topping
- 1 quart fresh strawberries
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
- 1 tsp vanilla
Instructions
For the cake
- Preheat oven to 350F. Butter and line two 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, whisk together the oil, buttermilk, vanilla extract, and eggs.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until well combined. Add the hot coffee to the batter and whisk just until everything is combined.
- Divide the batter between the two prepared baking pans, and bake for about 35 minutes. Note: if you've used 9 inch pans, check them at 25 minutes.
- Let the cakes cool for 15 minutes in the pans and then turn out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
- Trim and slice the strawberries. Add the sugar and toss to combine. Set aside while the cake cools.
- Meanwhile whip the cream, confectioner's sugar, cream of tartar, and vanilla to stiff peaks. Be careful not to over beat.
- Lay one of the cake layers on a plate and spread a layer of whipped cream over the top. Add some of the sliced strawberries. Note: I flip the cake layer over so it is flat side up.
- Top with the second layer and spread the remaining whipped cream thickly over the top.
- Top with the remaining sliced berries. At this point you can refrigerate the cake if you like, or serve immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 338 kcal · Carbohydrates: 46 g · Protein: 4 g · Fat: 17 g · Saturated Fat: 12 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 4 g · Trans Fat: 1 g · Cholesterol: 53 mg · Sodium: 317 mg · Potassium: 253 mg · Fiber: 3 g · Sugar: 31 g · Vitamin A: 390 IU · Vitamin C: 35 mg · Calcium: 63 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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This was the best chocolate cake ever. So moist and rich, but not too heavy and dense. The fresh strawberries and whipped cream complement the cake perfectly. I made the recipe as stated, and it looked exactly like your pictures. I wish I could add a pic, it was gorgeous. Made this for my dil birthday and it was a huge hit. Thanks for your great recipe!
You’re so welcome ~ I wish you could leave a pic too!
What brand of cocoa powder do you use? I like how dark your cake looks!
How long will it hold in the refrigerator?
I’d say about a day, whipped cream is so perishable.
How will this stand up if I leave it set inside a Will this hold up inside building for a party? Will the whip cream destabilize?
You can stabilize the whipped cream with a little dissolved gelatin, and you can also buy packets of whipped cream stabilizer in the baking aisle. Whipped cream should not be left out more than 2 hours, though, for food safety reasons, so that’s your real limitation for a party.