Chocolate-Covered Strawberries Cake Recipe

By Booper-2

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/2 cups sugar, divided
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup milk
• 4 egg whites
• 1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 7-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 cups baking cocoa
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup sliced fresh strawberries
• 8 whole fresh strawberries

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/4 cups sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition.
In a small bowl, beat egg whites on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat in remaining sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, on high until stiff peaks form and sugar is dissolved. Fold into batter. Fold in strawberries.
Pour into two greased and floured 9-in. round baking pans. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
For frosting, in a large bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and cocoa. Beat in butter and milk until smooth. Beat in vanilla.
Spread frosting over bottom cake layer; top with sliced strawberries. Top with remaining cake layer; frost top and sides of cake. Dip whole strawberries into frosting; arrange around and on top of cake. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 16 servings.