Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Sheet Cake Recipe
This Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry Sheet Cake is a visually stunning and delicious treat that combines three delightful flavors in one moist and flavorful cake. With swirled layers of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry, topped with a creamy vanilla frosting, this sheet cake is perfect for any occasion.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Vanilla Cake Batter:
- 1 package white cake mix
- Water, vegetable oil, and whole eggs as specified on the cake mix packaging
Chocolate Batter:
- 2 tablespoons cocoa powder, unsweetened
Strawberry Batter:
- 2 tablespoons strawberry jam, without seeds
- 1/4 teaspoon red gel food coloring
Vanilla Frosting:
- 1 cup softened butter
- 2 1/4 cups icing sugar
- 2 to 3 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon seedless strawberry jam
- Red gel food coloring as needed
- 1 teaspoon cocoa powder, unsweetened
Instructions
- Step 1: Prepare the Cake Batter – Preheat the oven and prepare the pan. Mix the cake ingredients until smooth.
- Step 2: Create Swirled Batter Colors – Make chocolate and strawberry batters separately.
- Step 3: Layer and Swirl the Batter – Pour plain batter, add chocolate and strawberry batters, swirl to create a marbled effect.
- Step 4: Bake and Cool the Cake – Bake until done, then cool completely.
- Step 5: Make the Frosting – Beat butter, sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Step 6: Color and Apply the Frosting – Create strawberry and chocolate frostings, spread vanilla frosting, swirl with strawberry and chocolate frostings.
- Step 7: Serve and Store the Cake – Serve once frosted, store leftovers covered at room temperature.
Notes
- Ensure all batters are well mixed for the best marbled effect.
- Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Add food coloring gradually until desired shade is achieved.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Vanilla-Chocolate-Strawberry, Sheet Cake, Dessert, Marbled Cake