Strawberry Chocolate Cake
This Strawberry Chocolate Cake features rich, fudgy chocolate layers filled with homemade strawberry jam and fresh diced strawberries, then frosted with a creamy strawberry cream cheese frosting. Perfect as a birthday centerpiece or elegant celebration dessert, this chocolate strawberry layer cake delivers bold cocoa flavor balanced with bright, juicy berries in every slice.
Equipment
- 2 round cake pans (6-inch or 8-inch)
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Whisk
- Offset spatula
- Wire cooling rack
- Saucepan
Ingredients
Strawberry Filling
- 500 g Strawberries, chopped Fresh or frozen for cooking
- 50 g Granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon Water
- 200 g Fresh strawberries, diced For layering
Chocolate Cake Layers
- 190 g All-purpose flour
- 75 g Natural cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 115 g Unsalted butter, melted
- 100 g Neutral oil Canola or avocado oil
- 100 g Granulated sugar
- 100 g Brown sugar
- 2 large Eggs Room temperature
- 330 g Milk Room temperature
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- 250 g Cream cheese Softened
- 115 g Unsalted butter Softened
- 120 g Powdered sugar Adjust to taste
- 70 g Prepared strawberry filling From above
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare the strawberry filling by combining chopped strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan. Cook over medium heat until thick and glossy. Cool completely in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line cake pans with parchment paper.
- Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk melted butter, oil, granulated sugar, and brown sugar. Add eggs and vanilla, mixing until smooth.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and milk to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined.
- Divide batter evenly between pans and bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool completely.
- Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then mix in strawberry filling and vanilla until creamy.
- Slice cake layers if desired. Pipe a frosting border around each layer, spread strawberry filling inside, and sprinkle diced fresh strawberries on top.
- Apply a thin crumb coat and chill for 20 minutes. Finish with remaining frosting and decorate as desired.
Notes
For a darker flavor, add melted dark chocolate to the batter for a richer variation. Always cool the strawberry filling completely before assembling to prevent sliding layers. Let the cake sit at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving for best texture.
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