Decadent Kit Kat Cake with Strawberry Ganache Topping
A rich chocolate cake layered with silky strawberry ganache and crunchy Kit Kat bars, perfect for celebrations or a sweet treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 10-12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 8 ounces strawberries, pureed
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup chocolate ganache
- 12 Kit Kat bars
- Fresh strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the chocolate cake mix, eggs, water, and vegetable oil. Blend until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes before removing from the pans.
- For the strawberry ganache, heat heavy cream until simmering. Pour over chopped chocolate and let sit. Whisk until smooth, then add pureed strawberries and powdered sugar.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread strawberry ganache on top. Place second layer on top.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with remaining ganache.
- Press Kit Kat bars into the frosting around the sides of the cake.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and chill for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter cake, mix ingredients just until combined. Chill leftovers for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 422
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg