Strawberry Brigadeiro Chocolate Cake
A delightful blend of rich chocolate and sweet strawberries, this cake is perfect for any celebration.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Brazilian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup brigadeiro
- Fresh strawberries for decoration
- Silky frosting of choice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease and flour your cake pans.
- Mix together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and sugar in a large bowl.
- Add buttermilk, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes.
- Gradually stir in the boiling water until everything is well combined.
- Pour the batter evenly into your prepared pans.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool for about 10 minutes before removing them from the pans.
- Layer the cakes with brigadeiro and top them with frosting and fresh strawberries.
Notes
Don’t rush the cooling process to keep your cakes moist. Always check with a toothpick.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg