The strawberry season is almost over. At least here in the north of Germany. For that reason I wanted to make use of all the strawberries I could find. And baked this strawberry chocolate cake. It is so good. It has a chocolate cake as base, with a generous cream cheese and whipping cream filling with chunks of chocolate mixed in, lots of fresh strawberries and some more cocoa thrown in, just for good measure. If you are into chocolate (who isn’t?) and if you like fresh berries the same way I do, this one is for you.
I actually don’t have that much to add other than inviting you to watch out for the latest strawberries and get your mixer going!
Credit: Knusperstübchen (in German)
To make the chocolate cake, preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius and butter a springform. Then melt the butter in a medium-size pot on the stove. Turn off stove. Add the chocolate in small chunks and stir until chocolate is melted. Add the buttermilk, cocoa and icing sugar. Set aside. In a large bowl cream the eggs for a few minutes. Add heavy cream and chocolate mix. Add flour, baking soda and pinch of salt and cream until incorperated. Pour into a buttered springform and bake for about 35 minutes. Check for a toothpick to come out clean. Meanwhile start preparing the filling by slicing the strawberries in halves. Then cream the cream cheese in a small bowl. Beat the whipping cream with the cocoa and icing sugar. Slowly add the cream cheese and cream both for a little. Pour in the chocolate chunks, stir on low speed for a little and keep in fridge until ready for use. Once the cake is cooled off, slice in half and put springform around the first layer again. Place the sliced strawberries around the rim facing outwards. Put the rest to cover the center, sliced side facing downwards. Prepare jello according to instructions and pour over strawberry mix. Let cool in freezer or fridge for a little before pouring the whipping cream mix on top. Put the second layer on top and put in the fridge for at least one hour or over night. Shortly before serving take springform off gently and garnish with some more fresh strawberries and mint leaves. This cake keeps for a few days if covered tightly in the fridge.Strawberry Chocolate Cake
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So how are you going to use the last strawberries of the season?
18 Comments
Lathiya
Friday June 30th, 2017 at 09:32 PMCake looks amazing
Jenny
Friday June 30th, 2017 at 09:59 PMThanks!
Ann
Friday June 30th, 2017 at 09:33 PMYum! Yum! What’s not to like about chocolate and strawberries? Plus, you have that nice filling in there! Gotta love it! #FiestaFriday
Jenny
Friday June 30th, 2017 at 10:01 PMI agree 😊
Emily
Saturday July 1st, 2017 at 02:46 AMLooks amazing!
Jenny
Saturday July 1st, 2017 at 07:54 AMThank you!
Jhuls @ The Not So Creative Cook
Sunday July 2nd, 2017 at 08:08 AMI love the amount of filling in this cake! 😀 I am sure this tastes fab! Thanks for sharing, Jenny!
Jenny
Sunday July 2nd, 2017 at 08:11 AMI do admit, I love cakes with a lot of filling 🙂
Ai @Ai made it for you
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 01:28 PMYum! Chocolate cake is my favorite and yours looks delicious! Happy Fiesta Friday!
Jenny
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 04:27 PMThanks, it was delicious!
Ana
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 08:16 PMThis looks delicious!
Jenny
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 08:23 PMThanks, it was!
kimberly
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 08:32 PMWow this looks amazing! I’ll definitely be trying out this recipe! Thanks for sharing <3
Kimberly
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Jenny
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 08:41 PMLet me know if you do!
Gina Marie | The Professional Woman Blog
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 09:54 PMStrawberry and chocolate. Can’t go wrong. This looks yummy 😋
Jenny
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 10:24 PMI agree!
Brenda Mueller
Tuesday July 4th, 2017 at 11:46 PMAh, chocolate and strawberry the perfect combination. Your cake is beautiful and I love your cake stand.
Jenny
Wednesday July 5th, 2017 at 06:55 AMThanks!