Description
Indulge in the lusciousness of Strawberry Chocolate Cake, a delightful treat that harmoniously blends rich chocolate flavors with the fresh sweetness of strawberries. This cake is perfect for any occasion, from birthdays to casual family gatherings. With its fudgy chocolate layers complemented by a homemade strawberry jam filling and velvety cream cheese frosting, this dessert is sure to impress your guests and satisfy your sweet tooth. Easy to prepare and visually stunning, this cake will become a favorite in your baking repertoire.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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 (from above)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g strawberries (finely diced)
- 7 strawberries (halved for decoration)
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry jam filling by cooking strawberries with sugar and water until thickened. Let cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two round baking pans.
- Mix dry ingredients (flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt) in one bowl and wet ingredients (melted butter, oil, sugars, eggs, milk) in another.
- Combine both mixtures until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 30-35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before frosting.
- To make frosting, beat softened cream cheese and butter, adding powdered sugar and cooled strawberry jam.
- Assemble by layering cakes with strawberry jam filling and diced strawberries; frost the top and sides.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg