Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 teaspoon instant espresso powder
  • 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt (not non-fat)
  • 1/2 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup strawberry jam (for filling)
  • ¾ cup freeze dried strawberries
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 3 cups powdered sugar, sifted if lumpy (plus more, if needed)
  • ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 heaping tablespoon strawberry jam
  • 2 tablespoons milk OR 5-8 fresh strawberries* (plus more, if needed)
  • sliced strawberries, mini chocolate chips, chocolate sprinkles, chocolate ganache, or chocolate dipped strawberries. (see note)

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