Description
A luxurious chocolate-strawberry cake featuring a tender velvet sponge and a rich strawberry buttercream frosting, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 1 tablespoon red food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ cup strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- A pinch of fine salt
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (if needed)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease the bottoms and sides of two 9-inch round cake pans and dust them with flour.
- In a medium bowl, sift and whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the buttermilk, vanilla extract, vegetable oil, eggs, sugar, and strawberry puree. Whisk until smooth.
- Gradually pour the dry mixture into the wet ingredients. Fold gently until combined.
- If using red food coloring, stir it into the batter until evenly distributed.
- Divide the batter between the two prepared pans and bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Test for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter on medium-high speed until light and creamy.
- Add the powdered sugar gradually, mixing on low speed.
- Stir in the strawberry puree, vanilla extract, and salt until well blended.
- If too soft, adjust consistency with more powdered sugar or heavy cream.
- Once cakes are cool, spread buttercream between layers, coat the top and sides, and garnish with strawberries.
Notes
For a more intense flavor and stable frosting, consider reducing the strawberry puree by simmering it on low heat until thickened.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 365
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: cake, strawberry cake, chocolate cake, velvet cake, dessert