Description
A rich chocolate cake with freeze-dried strawberry frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup freshly brewed strong coffee
- 1½ cups freeze-dried strawberries
- 1 cup salted butter (room temperature)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream (plus more if needed for desired consistency)
- strawberries
- chocolate shavings
Instructions
- Spray a 9×13 baking pan with cooking spray. Preheat the oven to 350º Fahrenheit.
- Put flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl and whisk well.
- In a stand mixer, mix the buttermilk, oil, eggs, vanilla together. Slowly add in the mix of dry ingredients while the mixer is on low. Add the coffee and make sure everything is combined. The batter will be very thin.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes or until the center of the cake springs back when you touch it. Allow the cake to cool on a cooling rack.
- While the cake is cooling, make the frosting. Place the freeze-dried strawberries into a food processor and pulse until it makes a fine powder.
- In a stand mixer bowl, with the mixer on medium speed, whip the room temperature butter for 2 minutes until it is almost white in color.
- Add in the powdered sugar, strawberry powder, vanilla and cream. Beat on low speed for 3-5 minutes, adding in another tablespoon of milk if the buttercream needs to be thinner.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled cake. Garnish with strawberries and chocolate shavings or curls.
Notes
- Ensure the eggs are at room temperature for better mixing.
- Adjust the heavy cream gradually to achieve desired frosting consistency.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg