Print

Decadent Strawberry Chocolate Covered Roses Cake

Strawberry Chocolate Covered Roses Cake - featured image
Print Recipe

An elegant and indulgent cake featuring moist layers, luscious strawberries dipped in dark chocolate arranged like roses, and a creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for celebrations and impressive yet easy to make.

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 ½ cups (300 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¾ cup (180 ml) whole milk
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • About 24 medium fresh strawberries, washed and dried
  • 8 oz (225 g) dark chocolate chips or bars
  • 2 oz (60 g) white chocolate (optional)
  • 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream, chilled
  • ¼ cup (30 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and line bottoms with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Alternately add dry ingredients and milk to butter mixture, starting and ending with dry ingredients. Mix on low speed just until combined.
  5. Divide batter evenly between pans and smooth tops. Bake 25–30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, then transfer to rack to cool completely.
  6. Beat chilled heavy cream until soft peaks form. In separate bowl, mix cream cheese with powdered sugar and vanilla extract until smooth. Gently fold whipped cream into cream cheese mixture.
  7. Melt dark chocolate using double boiler or microwave until smooth, stirring often. Melt white chocolate separately if using.
  8. Dip each strawberry by stem or with fork into melted dark chocolate, letting excess drip off. Place on parchment paper to set. Drizzle with white chocolate once dark chocolate firms, if desired.
  9. Place one cake layer on serving plate. Spread generous layer of frosting on top. Arrange half of chocolate-covered strawberries in a circle around edge, pressing gently into frosting.
  10. Top with second cake layer and repeat frosting and strawberry arrangement on top.
  11. Refrigerate cake at least 1 hour to set frosting and meld flavors. Bring to room temperature before slicing.

Notes

Ensure strawberries are completely dry before dipping to help chocolate stick. Melt chocolate gently to avoid graininess. Chill cake after assembly for easier slicing. Use almond flour for gluten-free option and coconut cream for dairy-free frosting. Level cake layers if domed for professional look.

Nutrition

Keywords: strawberry cake, chocolate covered strawberries, celebration cake, rose cake, cream cheese frosting, easy cake recipe, chocolate cake, berry dessert

Find it online: https://yumnode.com/decadent-strawberry-chocolate-covered-roses-cake-easy-homemade-recipe-for-perfect-celebration/