Description
Indulge in the delightful combination of fresh strawberries and rich chocolate with this Strawberry Chocolate Cake. Layers of moist chocolate cake filled with strawberry jam and fresh diced strawberries, all covered in a luscious strawberry cream cheese frosting. A show-stopping dessert perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Strawberry Jam:
- 500 g strawberries
- 50 g granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Chocolate Cake:
- 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)
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 250 g cream cheese
- 115 g unsalted butter
- 100 g powdered sugar
- 70 g strawberry jam
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 200 g strawberries (finely diced)
- 7 strawberries (halved for decoration)
Instructions
- Strawberry Jam
Cook until thickened: In a small pot, stir together strawberries, granulated sugar, and water. Cook over medium-high heat until it boils and thickens. Cool in the fridge.
- Chocolate Cake
Preheat oven. Prepare pans. Mix dry ingredients. Combine wet ingredients. Add flour and milk alternately. Bake and cool.
- Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
Cream butter and cream cheese. Beat in powdered sugar, jam, and vanilla. Assemble cake layers.
Notes
- You can use fresh or frozen strawberries for the jam.
- Ensure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature for best results.
- Level cake layers for a professional-looking finish.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
