Description
A delightful Strawberry Chocolate Cake that combines rich chocolate with fresh strawberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup homemade strawberry jam
- 2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup pureed fresh strawberries
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans to ensure a smooth release after baking.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir well to mix all the dry ingredients together.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat the mixture on medium speed for 2 minutes until well combined.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water. Don’t worry if the batter seems thin; that’s completely normal!
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.
- Once baked, let the cakes cool in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat together the cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add the powdered sugar and pureed strawberries, blending until combined into a luscious frosting.
- Once the cakes have cooled, layer them with the homemade strawberry jam and fresh strawberries between the cake layers. Frost the top and sides with the strawberry cream cheese frosting.
- Serve and enjoy this decadent treat!
Notes
For a richer flavor, consider adding a layer of chocolate ganache on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg