Chocolate Strawberry Drip Cake
This Chocolate Strawberry Drip Cake is a rich and moist chocolate cake layered with fluffy chocolate mousse, topped with a glossy ganache and fresh strawberries, perfect for celebrations.
Servings 12 servings
Calories 450kcal
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 1.75 cups All-purpose flour Sift for fluffier layers
- 0.75 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder Use good-quality cocoa
- 2 cups Granulated sugar Helps keep the cake moist
- 1.5 tsp Baking powder
- 1.5 tsp Baking soda
- 1 tsp Salt Balances sweetness
- 2 large Eggs At room temperature
- 1 cup Whole milk At room temperature, can substitute with dairy-free milk
- 0.5 cups Vegetable oil Keeps the cake moist
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract Adds warmth and depth
- 1 cup Boiling water Ensures an extra-moist crumb
Mousse and Ganache Ingredients
- 1.5 cups Heavy cream For mousse and ganache
- 1 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips For mousse
- 1 cups Semi-sweet chocolate chips For ganache
- 2 tbsp Powdered sugar Lightly sweetens the mousse
- Fresh strawberries Rinse, hull, and pat dry for prettiest finish
- Chocolate truffles or scoops of chocolate ice cream (optional) For an extra-fancy touch
Optional Decorations
- Candy-coated chocolates or decorative sweets Totally optional, but festive
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a big bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Slowly stir in boiling water to the batter.
Baking
- Divide the batter evenly between the pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Let cakes rest in their pans for 10 minutes before flipping onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Mousse Preparation
- Melt 1 cup of chocolate chips using the double-boiler method.
- Whip cold heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla to soft peaks, then gently fold in the melted chocolate.
Assembly
- Slice each cake into two layers, creating a total of four layers.
- Spread mousse between each layer.
Ganache
- Simmer ½ cup heavy cream and pour over 1 cup of chocolate chips. Stir until glossy and smooth.
- Let it cool until slightly thickened but still pourable.
Decorating
- Pour the ganache over the cake, letting some drip down the sides.
- Top with fresh strawberries and optional decorations.
- Chill the finished cake for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For best results, make sure to use room temperature ingredients. Let the cake cool completely before slicing.
