Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsCampagnolo Restaurant + BarChocolate Cake Recipe

Chocolate Cake Recipe

Time1h 30m
Serves12

house made strawberry sauce. Please note for to go orders gelato is not included.

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Ingredients

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Chocolate Cake

Strawberry Sauce

Method

Chocolate Cake

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, sift together the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

  3. 3

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a separate bowl, beat the eggs. Add the milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the eggs and mix well.

  4. 4

    Combine Mixtures

    Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing until just combined.

  5. 5

    Add Boiling Water

    Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is well combined. The batter will be thin.

  6. 6

    Bake the Cake

    Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

  7. 7

    Cool the Cakes

    Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove from the pans and let cool completely on a wire rack.

Strawberry Sauce

  1. 8

    Prepare Strawberries

    Wash and hull the fresh strawberries. If they are large, you may want to cut them in half or quarters.

  2. 9

    Cook the Sauce

    In a saucepan, combine the strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring gently until the strawberries break down and the sauce thickens, about 10-15 minutes.

  3. 10

    Cool the Sauce

    Remove from heat and let the sauce cool. It will thicken further as it cools.

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