Chocolate Strawberry Cake Recipe Bake a Dream Cake

Ingredients

• 1 ¾ cups (220g) all-purpose flour
• ¾ cup (65g) unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups (400g) granulated sugar
• 1 ½ tsp baking powder
• 1 ½ tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (240ml) whole milk
• ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup (240ml) hot water or hot coffee
• 1 ½ cups fresh or frozen strawberries (hulled and chopped)
• ⅓ cup (65g) granulated sugar
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with 2 tbsp water
• ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 ½ cups (300g) powdered sugar
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2-4 tbsp milk or cream, as needed