INGREDIENTS
1 3/4 cups
plus 2 tbsp. (9 3/8 oz.) all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups
unsweetened cocoa powder, plus more for dusting the pans
1 tbsp
instant espresso or coffee powder
1 1/2 cups
boiling water
3/4 cup
sour cream
1 tbsp
vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups
unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 1/2 cups
plus 2 tbsp. (18 3/8 oz.) sugar
3
large eggs, at room temperature
1 1/4 tsp
baking soda
3/4 tsp
salt
3 cups
fresh strawberries, rinsed, hulled and coarsely chopped, divided
4
large egg whites
1 1/4 cups
sugar
3 sticks
unsalted butter, at room temperature
12 oz
bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
1 1/2 cups
heavy cream
12
whole strawberries, rinsed and dried