Chocolate Strawberry Cake

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This sweet strawberry cake has a rich chocolate filling.

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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
55 mins
Servings:
16
Yield:
16 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 16 servings

  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • 2 ¼ cups white sugar

  • 3 ½ teaspoons baking powder

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • ¾ cup shortening

  • 4 egg whites

  • ¾ cup milk

  • ¾ cup strawberry syrup

  • 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract

  • 2 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate (such as Baker's®)

  • 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese (such as Philadelphia®), softened

  • cup white sugar

  • 2 ½ cups whipped topping (such as Cool Whip®)

  • 1 (3.9 ounce) package instant chocolate pudding mix

  • ½ cup crushed chocolate sandwich cookies (such as Oreo®) (Optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Grease and flour three round 9-inch baking pans.

  3. Sift flour, 2 1/4 cup sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl; cut shortening into flour mixture until fine crumbs are formed.

  4. Beat egg whites, milk, strawberry syrup, and vanilla extract into flour mixture with an electric mixer on low for 1 minute; increase to high until smooth and blended, about 2 more minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl frequently.

  5. Pour batter into prepared baking pans.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of each cake comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

  7. Place chocolate in a small microwave-safe bowl; heat on High in microwave until melted, about 1 minute. Stir chocolate until smooth.

  8. Beat cream cheese and 1/3 cup sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on High until combined, 1 minute; stir chocolate into mixture until well mixed.

  9. Gently fold whipped topping, pudding mix, and chocolate sandwich cookies into cream cheese mixture to form the filling.

  10. Spread about 1/3 filling on top of one cake. Place second cake atop filling layer. Repeat with a filling layer, the third cake, and a final layer of filling on top.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

537 Calories
24g Fat
75g Carbs
7g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 16
Calories 537
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g 31%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 483mg 21%
Total Carbohydrate 75g 27%
Dietary Fiber 1g 5%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 7g 14%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 105mg 8%
Iron 3mg 14%
Potassium 116mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.