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Strawberry Chocolate Cake

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A moist chocolate sponge cake paired with fresh strawberry compote and creamy strawberry-studded frosting, perfect for celebrations.

Ingredients

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  • 500 g strawberries (fresh or frozen)
  • 50 g granulated sugar (for compote)
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 190 g all-purpose flour
  • 75 g natural cocoa powder (unsweetened)
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 115 g unsalted butter, melted (for batter)
  • 100 g light-tasting oil (vegetable or mild olive oil)
  • 100 g granulated sugar (for batter)
  • 100 g brown sugar (for batter)
  • 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 (for frosting)
  • 100 g powdered sugar (for frosting)
  • 70 g strawberry jam
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 200 g strawberries, finely diced (for frosting)
  • 7 strawberries, halved for decoration

Instructions

  1. Make the compote: Combine strawberries, sugar, and water in a saucepan, cook for 8-12 minutes until thickened, then cool.
  2. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch cake pans.
  3. Whisk together flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk butter, oil, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and eggs until smooth. Gradually mix in milk.
  5. Combine wet and dry mixes, stirring gently. Divide batter between prepared pans.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  7. For frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, then beat in strawberry jam and vanilla. Fold in finely diced strawberries.
  8. Assemble: Place one cake layer on a plate, frost with strawberry frosting, add second layer, frost outside and decorate with halved strawberries.
  9. Refrigerate until serving.

Notes

Use frozen berries if fresh strawberries aren’t available. Allow cakes to cool completely before frosting.

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