Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake

Ingredients

• 220 g plain flour
• 45 g cocoa powder
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 170 g unsalted butter
• 180 g sugar
• 3 eggs
• 180 ml milk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 180 g chopped strawberries
• 120 g dark chocolate chunks
• 200 ml whipped cream
• 120 g sliced strawberries
• 30 g chocolate shavings

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 175°C and grease two 20 cm round cake tins, then line the base with baking paper.

2. Step 2

   Beat the butter and sugar for 3 to 4 minutes until pale and fluffy, then beat in the eggs one at a time.

3. Step 3

   Whisk in the milk.

4. Step 4

   Whisk the flour, the cocoa powder, the baking powder, and the salt, then fold the dry mixture into the bowl just until no dry streaks remain.

5. Step 5

   Fold in the chopped strawberries and the chocolate chunks and scrape the batter into the prepared tin.

6. Step 6

   Bake for 28 to 32 minutes until a skewer comes out clean, then cool the cakes completely on a rack.

7. Step 7

   Spread the whipped cream between the cooled cake layers and over the top, then add the extra strawberries and chocolate shavings.