Description
Indulge in the rich, decadent layers of Chocolate Kahlua Cake with Strawberry Buttercream Frosting. Each bite offers a velvety chocolate experience, perfectly balanced by the sweet, fruity frosting.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Cup flour
- 3 Cup Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cup special dark chocolate cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup regular unsweetened cocoa
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 C sour cream
- 1 C buttermilk
- 1 C warm water
- 1/2 cup juice
- 1/2 tsp espresso powder
- 1/2 C canola oil
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 C unsalted sweet cream butter
- 6 C powdered sugar
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 C finely diced strawberries
- 5–7 TBSP heavy whipping cream
- Strawberries for topping
- 1 large piping bag fitted with star tip
- Large ice cream scooper
- 1 C semi sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 C heavy whipping cream
- 1 large squeeze bottle
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, whisk eggs, coffee, oil, vanilla, and buttermilk until well combined.
- Gradually pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing gently until just combined.
- Evenly distribute the batter between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops with a spatula.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow cakes to cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a bowl, beat softened butter until creamy, then gradually add powdered sugar on low speed.
- Mix in pureed strawberries until the frosting turns a beautiful pink hue.
- If too thick, add milk one tablespoon at a time until desired consistency is reached.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a generous amount of frosting on top.
- Add the second layer, frost the top and sides, and decorate with fresh strawberry slices.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Chocolate Kahlua Cake, Strawberry Buttercream, Cake Recipe