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Chocolate Cake with Fresh Fruits and Coconut whipped cream topped with berries

Chocolate Cake with Fresh Fruits and Coconut

A rich and moist chocolate cake topped with fresh fruits and a light coconut frosting, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings: 12 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American, Baking
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Chocolate Cake
  • 1.75 cups All-purpose flour
  • 0.75 cups Unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1.75 cups Sugar
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons Baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2 pieces Eggs
  • 1 cup Milk (or coconut milk)
  • 0.5 cups Neutral oil (like canola)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
  • 1 cup Hot coffee or hot water Coffee enhances the chocolate flavor.
For the Coconut Topping
  • 2 cans Full-fat coconut milk Chilled overnight.
  • 2-4 tablespoons Powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
For Serving
  • 1 cup Fresh fruits (strawberries, blueberries, etc.) For topping.
  • 0.5 cups Toasted coconut flakes Optional garnish.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 8-inch cake pans or one 9x13 pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. Add in the eggs, milk (or coconut milk), oil, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.
  4. Stir in the hot coffee or water last, mixing until combined. The batter will be thin.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared pans and bake: 30-35 minutes for round pans or 35-40 minutes for a 9x13 pan.
  6. Allow the cake to cool completely before frosting.
Frosting
  1. Chill two cans of coconut milk overnight. Scoop the solid cream into a bowl, add powdered sugar and vanilla, and whip until fluffy.
  2. Keep the whipped cream chilled until ready to use to avoid melting.
Serving
  1. Frost the cooled cake with coconut whipped cream.
  2. Top with fresh fruits and toasted coconut flakes before serving.

Notes

Add fruits close to serving time to prevent them from weeping onto the frosting. Can be frozen unfrosted.