Ingredients
Method
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine cake mix, strawberry puree, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Beat until well combined.
- Pour batter evenly into prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering. Remove from heat, add chocolate, let sit for 1 minute, then whisk until smooth.
- Level cake tops if necessary. Place one layer on a plate and spread with vanilla frosting.
- Top with the second layer and frost the entire cake with remaining frosting.
- Pour melted chocolate over the top edge, allowing it to drip down the sides.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a richer chocolate flavor, use dark chocolate instead of semi-sweet. You can also add a layer of strawberry jam between the cake layers for extra flavor.
