Description
Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Jam is a delightful dessert for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 cup strawberry jam (store-bought or homemade)
- Fresh strawberries, sliced (for garnish)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ cup heavy cream (more if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the eggs, milk, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Beat on medium speed for about 2 minutes until well blended.
- Carefully stir in the boiling water until the batter is smooth (the batter will be thin).
- Pour the batter evenly into the prepared cake pans. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, beat the softened butter on medium speed until creamy.
- Gradually add the powdered sugar and cocoa powder, mixing on low speed until combined.
- Add the vanilla extract and heavy cream. Beat on high speed for about 3 minutes until the frosting is light and fluffy. If the frosting is too thick, add more cream, one tablespoon at a time.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate. Spread a layer of strawberry jam over the top.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the jam layer.
- Use the chocolate frosting to cover the top and sides of the cake. Smooth it out with a spatula for a neat finish.
- Decorate the top with fresh sliced strawberries.
Notes
- Enjoy your Chocolate Cake with Strawberry Jam, a rich and fruity treat that will satisfy any sweet tooth!
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg