Description
A decadent chocolate cake layered with fresh strawberry mousse and topped with chocolate-dipped strawberries.
Ingredients
- dark chocolate cake mix – 1 box (about 15.25 oz)
- eggs – 3 large
- water – 1 cup
- unsalted butter – 1/2 cup, melted
- fresh strawberries – 2 cups, hulled and sliced
- strawberry mousse – 2 cups (store-bought or homemade)
- dark chocolate – 200g (for dipping)
- whipped cream – 1 cup (for topping)
- whole strawberries – for decoration (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Mix chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and melted butter until smooth.
- Pour batter into a greased 9-inch round cake pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool completely.
- Prepare strawberry mousse by blending strawberries and folding into whipped cream (or use store-bought).
- Slice the cooled cake horizontally into two layers. Place the bottom layer on a serving platter.
- Spread half the strawberry mousse over the bottom layer, then add sliced strawberries.
- Top with the second cake layer and spread remaining mousse over it.
- Melt dark chocolate and dip whole strawberries. Let set on parchment paper.
- Arrange chocolate-dipped strawberries on top of the cake. Pipe whipped cream around edges if desired.
- Slice and serve chilled.
Notes
- For best results, chill the cake before serving.
- Use room-temperature eggs for even mixing.
- Adjust strawberry sweetness based on preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: chocolate cake, strawberry mousse, dessert, homemade cake