Showstopper Chocolate Strawberry Cake 🍓 Looks Hard. Isn't.

By Whisk Takers

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🍓 Strawberry Jam * 18 oz (500 g) strawberries (fresh or frozen) * 1/4 cup (50 g) sugar * 1 tbsp water --- 🍫 Chocolate Sponge Cake * 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour * 2/3 cup (75 g) natural cocoa powder * 1 tsp (5 g) baking powder * 1/2 tsp (2–3 g) baking soda * 1/2 tsp salt * 1 stick (115 g) butter, melted * 1/3 cup + 1 tbsp (100 g) vegetable oil * 1/2 cup (100 g) sugar * 1/2 cup (100 g) brown sugar * 2 large eggs * 1 1/3 cups (330 g) milk --- 🍓 Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting * 1 package / 8 oz (230 g) cream cheese * 1 stick (115 g) butter * 1/2 cup (100 g) powdered sugar * 1/4 cup (70 g) strawberry jam * 1 tsp vanilla extract --- 🍓 Filling & Decoration * 7 oz (200 g) finely chopped strawberries * 7 whole strawberries, halved --- 🍰 Cake Details * Use two 6-inch (15 cm) cake pans * Bake at 350°F (175°C) for about 40–45 minutes * Check doneness with a toothpick — it should come out clean and dry --- 📝 Notes & Tips * Cream ingredients must be at room temperatu

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