Chocolate Strawberry Dream Cake 🍓✨

📝 Instructions

1️⃣ Make the Cake

1. Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F. Grease and line two 8-inch (20 cm) round cake pans with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. Add the eggs, oil, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix until smooth and well combined.
4. Slowly pour in the hot water and mix gently. The batter will be thin—this ensures a moist, tender cake.
5. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
6. Bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
7. Let cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.

2️⃣ Prepare the Chocolate Cream

1. In a mixing bowl, whip the heavy cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
2. Add the melted (cooled) chocolate and vanilla extract.
3. Beat until thick, fluffy, and smooth. Don’t overwhip.
   

   3️⃣ Sweeten the Strawberries