This Red Velvet Strawberry Box Cake is a visually stunning and delicious dessert, perfect for those who love the combination of rich chocolate flavors with the freshness of strawberries. The cake is made by sifting together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt, creating a light and airy base. Butter, sugar, oil, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract are mixed in another bowl and combined with the dry ingredients to form the batter. A touch of red food coloring gives the cake its characteristic vibrant hue. After baking, the cake is layered with whipped cream and strawberry jam, then topped with fresh strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar, creating a delightful contrast of flavors and textures.
Why You'll Love This: The rich flavor of red velvet combined with the sweetness of strawberries creates a decadent yet refreshing cake. The vibrant red color makes it visually appealing, perfect for special occasions.
Perfect Occasion: Ideal for celebrations, Valentine's Day, birthdays, or as an elegant dessert for dinner parties. It's also great for holiday gatherings or as a special treat to share with family and friends.
Decoration Tips: Garnish the cake with fresh strawberry slices, mint leaves, and additional powdered sugar for a more sophisticated look. You can also drizzle with chocolate sauce or sprinkle with chocolate shavings for an extra touch of indulgence.
Ingredients:
- 180g Cake Flour
- 15g Cocoa Powder
- 4g Baking Soda
- 4g Salt
- 80g Butter
- 160g Sugar
- 75ml Oil
- 2 Whole Eggs
- 50ml Milk
- 6g Vanilla Extract
- Red Food Coloring
- 300g Whipped Cream
- 20g Sugar (for cream)
- 250g Strawberry Jam
- Fresh Strawberries
- Powdered Sugar (for topping)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 160°C (320°F). Prepare a 30x40cm baking sheet.
- Sift together cake flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Gradually pour in oil and mix evenly.
- Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Stir in milk and vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the sifted dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing well.
- Add a small amount of red food coloring and mix until the desired color is achieved.
- Pour batter into the baking sheet and bake for 35 minutes.
- Let the cake cool completely.
- Whip cream with 20g of sugar until stiff peaks form.
- Spread strawberry jam over the cooled cake, then top with whipped cream.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries and a dusting of powdered sugar.
Enjoy this Red Velvet Strawberry Box Cake, a beautiful and delicious combination of flavors that's sure to impress at any gathering.
Enjoy!