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Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry CakeThis one is for you chocolate lovers! With a dark chocolate cake, smooth chocolate buttercream, and fresh sliced strawberries in between the layers, it makes for a rich and decadent cake. This is my favorite chocolate buttercream! It’s smooth, chocolatey, and so easy to pipe with! This chocolate cake also pairs with so many other amazing flavors so if chocolate on chocolate isn’t your first choice (crazy thought!!) just know this chocolate cake pairs with so much! Can I make this in advance?YES! I recommend assembling no longer than 1 day in advance due to the fresh strawberry layers, but you can make the frosting and cake in advance. The cake will stay moist up to a couple days in advance and you can also freeze it. Cakes stay really fresh up to 3 months in the freezer. I like to wrap mine in plastic wrap and then in either foil or a large ziplock bag. Ways to DecorateThere are endless ways to decorate this cake! One of my favorite ways is how it’s pictured with clean edges, buttercream swirls, and fresh strawberries. But you can add chocolate covered strawberries, sliced strawberries, or simply just making swirls with a back of the spoon to cover the entirety of the cake. So whether you go simple or add a more intricate piping pattern, this frosting makes both approaches easy! See an alternate look with sliced strawberries below. Happy Baking! Dark Chocolate Covered Strawberry CakeLori Vaughn This one is for you chocolate lovers! With a dark chocolate cake, smooth chocolate buttercream, and fresh sliced strawberries in between the layers, it makes for a rich and decadent cake. IngredientsCake
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Notes*You can use powdered or real buttermilk. If using powdered, follow the instructions of powder vs water ratios on the package. Add the powder with the dry ingredients and the water with the wet ingredients. **To achieve a smooth even layer, I used an ateco cake scraper and icing spatulas. I also LOVE using parchment liners for my cake pans. No sticking every time! See my "Shop" page for links to these items and check out the tips in the description above the recipe for more decorating ideas. How long do chocolate covered strawberries last on a cake?Refrigerate the cake until ready to serve. The cake is best when stored well covered for 2-3 days. The chocolate covered strawberries on top of the cake will be best eaten within 24-48 hours, so you might want to add those shortly before serving.
How do you stick strawberries to a cake?Place sliced strawberries around the bottom side edges of the cake. Rinse the strawberries first, then cut the green parts off. Cut them into halves or into 1⁄4 in (0.64 cm) thick slices. Press the strawberries into the sides of a frosted cake, with the flat edges facing down and the pointy ends facing up.
Do you cut the tops off chocolate covered strawberries?Leave the leaves!
Leaving the leaves on the strawberry is helpful, because it allows you to have a grip when dipping it into the chocolate. The leaves also add that “picture perfect” look when the strawberries are done.
How do you store chocolate covered strawberries on a cake?recommends keeping the berries on the sheet tray but wrapping them with plastic wrap or aluminum foil, which will increase the airflow and prevent said condensation. Better yet, place a sheet or two of paper towels dusted with baking soda at the bottom of the container, which will absorb even more excess moisture.
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