Description
A heartwarming cake that blends deep cocoa flavors with warm strawberry accents, perfect for gatherings and family occasions.
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 unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add eggs, milk, oil, and vanilla to the dry ingredients and mix until combined.
- Gradually stir in boiling water until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Allow cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Spread homemade strawberry jam between the layers of cake and place sliced strawberries on top.
- To make the frosting, beat together cream cheese and butter until creamy.
- Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in strawberry puree until smooth.
- Frost the top and sides of the cake with the strawberry cream cheese frosting and decorate with extra fresh strawberries.
Notes
For a lighter cake, swap half the oil for applesauce. Mixing homemade or store-bought jam allows flexibility in preparation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg