Coffee cake with chocolate mousse and strawberries

Ingredients

• 200 grams (1 1/2 cups) all-purpose flour
• 150 grams (2/3 cup) granulated sugar
• 5 medium eggs
• 100 ml (1/2 cup) strong coffee
• 125 grams (4 1/2 ounces) natural yogurt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 75 grams (2/3 cup) chocolate powder
• 2 eggs
• 400 grams (14 ounces) strawberries

Instructions

1. 1

   For the cake: Preheat the oven to 180ºC (350ºF). Grease a round cake pan (23 x 7 centimeters (9 x 2 3/4 inches)) with margarine and dust with flour.

2. 2

   In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the sugar and the eggs until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture. Add the coffee, the yogurt and mix for 2 to 3 minutes until it’s nicely incorporated. Reduce the mixer speed to low, add the flour mixed with the baking powder and beat until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture.

3. 3

   Pour the dough into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 to 40 minutes (the time depends on the oven).

4. 4

   Turn off the oven, unmold the cake onto a plate and let cool completely.

5. 5

   For the topping: In an electric mixer, beat on medium speed the eggs, the chocolate and the sugar until obtain a homogeneous and creamy mixture.

6. 6

   Remove the stem from the strawberries, wash them and cut into slices. Slice the cake in half with a long knife and fill with some chocolate mousse and with some sliced strawberries. Cover with the top slice of the cake and pour the remaining mousse over the cake.

7. 7

   Refrigerate for about two hours.

8. 8

   Remove the cake from the fridge, garnish with the remaining strawberries and serve. Store the cake in the fridge.