“I would like a chocolate and strawberry cake for my birthday! Mummy!”. That was his wish and his genie of a Mum granted it!
I absolutely adore making birthday cakes for my loved ones. I must say though that I do like the rustic style, which is fine by my 3 year old son! Where the time has flown? I can just close my eyes and recall the first time he was given to me in my arms!
All I know that whichever cake he desires me to make the genie in me will come alive! I’m sure it’s going to be chocolate and strawberry for a while yet! I hope you enjoy it, as much as he did!
INGREDIENTS
50g cocoa powder
10 tbsp boiling water
3 free-range eggs
4 tbsp milk
175g self-raising flour
1 tsp baking powder
100g baking spread or soft butter
250g natural granulated sugar
For the icing
150g milk chocolate, broken into small pieces
100ml double cream for chocolate ganache
½ tsp butter
For the filling
180ml double cream
1 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp strawberry jam without bits
6 strawberries sliced in half
METHOD
• Preheat the oven to 180°c/350°f and grease and line two 20cm/8in sandwich tins with baking parchment
• Put the cocoa powder and boiling water into a large bowl and mix well to make a paste
• Add the remaining ingredients and beat again until combined. This can also be done in a food processor, but take care not to over whisk
• Divide the cake mixture between the prepared tins. Bake for about 25-30 minutes, or until well risen and shrinking away from the sides of the tin
For the ganache
• Meanwhile, for the icing and filling, measure the chocolate, cream and butter together in a bowl and stand the bowl over a pan of simmering water for about 10 minutes, or until melted. Stir from time to time. Set aside
• Once baked, remove the cakes from the oven and leave in the tim to cool completely
For the filling
• Whisk the double cream and sugar together until you get a stiff whipped consistency
• Spread the jam on the inside of one of the sponges, and the whipped cream on the other, sandwich them together
• Pour the gananche over the cake and then firmly place the strawberries between the sponges
• Leave to set in the fridge for 15-25 minutes and then enjoy!
(This cake has been adapted from Mary Berry’s recipe for chocolate sponge cake)
I could eat that chocolate cake now!!! I am craving for chocolate cake for days now!! Happy birthday to your little one. ❤
Oh Jhuls! Of course you are on your diet. Hope you are able to have a little to satisfy your craving x
I’ve been craving before new year and have not eaten until now. Poor Jhuls! But, I will someday. 😀
All I can say is Well done! Xxx
Thanks! 😉 xx
Aww, so cute! Happy birthday to the little one 🙂 The cake looks gorgeous.
Thanks Sun xxx
The cake looks delicious, hope you little boy had a great birthday.
Thank you Julie! He was really happy so I was happy too! Still got some in the fridge yummmmy!
Oh Dimple. Thats a fabulous looking cake! So well risen. Its sinful.. tempting me and all 😦
Thank you Namrata! Sorry for the temptation! If only I was there, you could pop round for some cake and coffee x
Wow, that looks delicious. Happy birthday to the lucky boy!
WOW! I wish we had the reason of a special birthday to make that… Alas not! Looks very tasty 🙂
Thank you honey! You should make it for yourself and loved ones…no need for a birthday! Treat yourself x
Happy B’day to the lil’ fella! He is sure lucky to have a ‘genie’ mummy like you 🙂
We all try! I can’t always wish him his wishes. Like he wanted a real dinosaur for his birthday present lol x
Looks Chocoberrilicious! 🙂
Just love that word! CHOCOBERRILICIOUS! fantastic xxxx
🙂 Hope your son enjoyed the cake!
What an excellent choice of flavors! Chocolate and strawberry is one of my favorites, too. Happy birthday to your little one 🙂
Thank you Alyssa 🙂
Ooooooh how good!! Pop some in the post for me please!
Okay! Be ready for a special delivery x
Haha awesome! X
Lucky lucky boy 😍😍😍
I love how the frosting is just oozing down the sides. Yum!
Me tooo! Thanks honey x
What a perfect birthday cake, so many delicious looking layers!
Thank you! It really worked out in flavour 🙂
Looks absolutely delicious, I love working with gan ache so many consistencies can be achieved 🙂
Thank you! Yes so true! Hope you’re well 🙂
Yum! Chocolate and strawberries are so good together!
Yes! I can do strawberries and chocolate anytime. Especially strawberries dipped in chocolate fondue!!!! 😉
Happy birthday to your son!
Thank you! 🙂
Happy Birthday to your little one! 🙂
Thank you x
Looks delicious ..and happy birthday to little one 🙂
Thank you Aryana x
Drool!! That’s all I can say! No, wait, I have something else to say. May I have a piece, please? 🙂
Lol! Yes you may honey xxx
That looks incredibly delicious! Oh my gosh yum!
Lucky Son & Lucky us. The birthday cake looks just stunning & wonderful pretty too.
MMMMMMMMM,…. 😊
Thank you Sophie! Yes..I was naughty and had a few slices! I couldn’t resist lol! 😉
Yummmmm.,xxx
Such a pretty looking cake! Happy birthday to your little one!
Thank you Radhika! It’s cake number 2 with family today x
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Chocolate cake looks delicious!
Thank you honey x
wow this looks absolutely delicious, my mouth is watering and I am in desperate need of something chocolatey now! hahah =]
Thank you so much Emily for your kind words. Even I fancy a slice again now! 😉