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
- In a small pan, combine 500 g strawberries, 50 g granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon water. Heat on medium, stirring often until the fruit breaks down and the mixture thickens (10–15 minutes). Mash gently, then cool completely to make the strawberry jam.
- Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease two 20 cm (8 inch) cake pans and line the bottoms. In a bowl, sift 190 g flour, 75 g cocoa powder, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- In another bowl, whisk together 115 g melted butter, 100 g oil, 100 g granulated sugar, 100 g brown sugar, and 2 eggs until smooth. Add half the dry mix to the wet mix, then add 330 g milk, then the rest of the dry mix. Mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool fully.
- For the frosting, beat 250 g softened cream cheese and 115 g softened butter until smooth. Add 100 g powdered sugar and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, beating until light. Fold in 70 g strawberry jam and 200 g finely diced strawberries.
- If cakes have domes, level them with a knife. Place one cake layer on a plate, spread some jam over it, then add a layer of frosting. Place the second cake layer on top and frost the remaining top and sides with the frosting. Decorate with the halved strawberries on top.
- Chill for 30 minutes to set before serving.
Notes
Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Cool cake layers completely before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 35mg