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)