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Chocolate Strawberry Cake
A show-stopping, ultra-moist chocolate cake layered and frosted with fresh strawberry buttercream, finished with a glossy chocolate ganache drip and crowned with fresh strawberries. Perfect for celebrations and guaranteed to impress.
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Critical Success Points
- • Preheat oven and prepare pans thoroughly to prevent sticking.
- • Do not open oven during first 20 minutes of baking to prevent collapse.
- • Cool cakes completely before frosting.
- • Whip butter for buttercream for full 5 minutes for best texture.
- • Let ganache cool to proper consistency before dripping.
- • Handle cake layers gently—they are very soft and delicate.
Safety Warnings
- • Use caution when handling boiling water and hot pans.
- • Chocolate ganache bowl will be hot—use oven mitts.
- • Cake layers are very soft—move gently to avoid breakage.
- • If using a stand mixer, keep hands and utensils away from moving parts.
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