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Strawberry Jam Cake

A subtly deliciousand melt-in-your-mouth cakefor your dessert table… This cake will be a hit for a special Valentine'streat.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Total Time 50 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 2464 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • cups cake flour plus extra for dusting
  • tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • cups white sugar
  • ¾ cup butter softened
  • ¾ cup strawberry jam
  • 1 tsp strawberry extract
  • 4 large eggs
  • ½ cup whole buttermilk
  • ¼ tsp liquid red food coloring
  • 2(8-ounce) packages cream cheese softened
  • 2 cups butter softened
  • 8 cups confectioners’sugar
  • ½ cup fresh strawberries hulled and finely chopped
  • 2 tsp strawberry extarct
  • Non-Stick Cooking Spray Always use non-stick cooking spray to prevent the cake from sticking tothe pan.

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 °F.
  • Grease 3 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray andthen dust each with flour lightly.
  • Line bottom of each cake pan with baking paper and then spray it with cooking spray.
  • For cake: in a medium bowl, sift together the cake flour, baking powder, bakingsoda and salt.
  • In a large bowl, add the sugar and butter and with a hand-held electric mixer,beat on medium speed until fluffy.
  • Add in jam and strawberry extract and beat until well combined.
  • Add eggs, one at a time and beat well after each addition.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture, alternating with buttermilk and beat until just combined.
  • Add in food coloring and mix until well combined.
  • Divide the mixture into the prepared cake pans evenly.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes.
  • Remove the cake pans from oven and place onto the wire racks to cool for about 10minutes.
  • Then invert the cakes onto the racks to cool completely.
  • For frosting: in a large bowl, add cream cheeseand butter and with a hand-held electric mixer, beat on medium speed until creamy.
  • Slowly add the confectioners’ sugar, beating welluntil smooth.
  • Add in strawberries and extractand beat untilwell combined.
  • Arrange1 cake onto a serving plate.
  • Spreada thin layer of frosting over the cake in an even layer.
  • Now,arrange the second cake on top of frosting.
  • Spread frosting on top of second cake in an even layer.
  • Place the third cake on top of frosting.
  • Spread the frosting on top and sides of cake evenly.
  • Garnish the cake with strawberries and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 2464kcalCarbohydrates: 170gProtein: 39gFat: 185gSaturated Fat: 108gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gMonounsaturated Fat: 48gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 601mgSodium: 1982mgPotassium: 838mgFiber: 1gSugar: 136gVitamin A: 7263IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 618mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cake flour, strawberry jam
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