Chocolate Covered Strawberry Cake (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Brownie Cake
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2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
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1 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
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2 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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3.5 oz semi-sweet chocolate bar (70%), melted
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3/4 cup oil (canola or vegetable)
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2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1 1/4 cup buttermilk, room temperature
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4 large eggs, room temperature
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3/4 cup hot water, steaming
→ Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
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8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
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1 1/2 cups unsalted butter, slightly cold
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6 cups powdered sugar, sifted
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2 oz freeze dried strawberries, grounded
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup heavy cream
→ Chocolate Drip
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1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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3/4 cup heavy cream
# Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray three 8-inch cake pans with baking spray, line with parchment circles, and spray again.
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Melt chocolate in microwave in 30-second and 15-second intervals, stirring between each. Set aside to cool.
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Sift flour and cocoa powder in a large bowl. Add sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
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Mix oil, vanilla, buttermilk, eggs, and melted chocolate. Slowly stir in hot steaming water to avoid cooking eggs.
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Pour wet ingredients into dry and whisk until just combined. Divide batter between prepared pans.
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Bake for 25-27 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes before transferring to rack.
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Beat butter and cream cheese 2 minutes. Add powdered sugar mixed with ground strawberries gradually. Mix in vanilla, salt, and cream until fluffy.
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Pour hot cream over chocolate chips, let sit 1 minute, then stir until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
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Level chilled cakes if needed. Layer with 1 cup frosting between each layer. Apply crumb coat, freeze briefly, then frost completely.
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Add chocolate drip and top with chocolate covered strawberries.
# Notes:
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Use spooned and leveled flour or kitchen scale for accuracy
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Add extra 2 tablespoons flour for high altitude
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Bring dairy ingredients to room temperature 2 hours before baking