Strawberry Chocolate Cake
Indulge in a delightful Strawberry Chocolate Cake that perfectly combines rich chocolate with the sweetness of fresh strawberries. This moist and fudgy cake features layers filled with luscious strawberry jam and is generously topped with creamy frosting, making it an impressive dessert for any occasion. Whether you’re celebrating a birthday or simply treating yourself, this visually stunning cake is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 500 g strawberries (fresh or frozen)
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
- 190 g all-purpose flour
- 75 g natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 115 g unsalted butter (melted)
- 100 g light-tasting oil
- 100 g granulated sugar
- 100 g brown sugar
- 2 large eggs (room temperature)
- 330 g milk (room temperature)
- 250 g cream cheese (softened to room temperature)
- 115 g unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 70 g strawberry jam
- 200 g strawberries (finely diced)
- 7 strawberries (halved for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry jam by cooking strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan until thickened.
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In one bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients: flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In another bowl, mix melted butter, oil, sugars, eggs, and milk until combined.
- Gradually fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make frosting by blending softened cream cheese and butter with powdered sugar and strawberry jam until smooth.
- Once cooled, layer the cakes with strawberry jam filling and frosting between them and decorate with fresh strawberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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