Chocolate Strawberry Nutella Cake

I made this cake on a whim. I didn’t feel like making ganache, so in desperation, I reached for the the half-eaten tub of Nutella I’d hidden on the top shelf of our pantry to keep out of my kids’ grubby hands and used it for the chocolate “icing” layer. I probably don’t need to tell you the bliss that ensued.

I wound up making this on the first episode of the new season of my Food Network show, which starts tomorrow morning. Because I was feeling obnoxious, I decided to double the original recipe and make a four layer monstrosity, which was delicious and hilarious all at the same time.

INGREDIENTS

FOR THE CAKE:

2 sticks Butter

4 Tablespoons (heaping) Cocoa Powder

1 cup Boiling Water

2 cups Flour

2 cups Sugar

1/4 teaspoon Salt

1/2 cup Buttermilk

2 whole Eggs

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Vanilla

1-1/2 cup Nutella

FOR THE STRAWBERRIES:

2 pints Strawberries, Hulled And Sliced

1/4 cup Sugar

1 teaspoon Vanilla

FOR THE WHIPPED CREAM:

2 cups Heavy Cream

1/2 cup Powdered Sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 round baking pans with parchment, then spray the parchment with baking spray.
• In a medium saucepan, melt the butter. Add the cocoa and stir it until smooth. Pour in the boiling water, let the mixture bubble up for 20 seconds or so, then turn it off and set it aside.
• In a measuring pitcher or bowl, mix together the buttermilk, baking soda, eggs, and vanilla. Set aside.
• For full instructions please see : thepioneerwoman.com

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