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    Strawberry Brownie Cake

    Published by: Adina April 22, 2020 ยท Last modified: August 2, 2024 30 Comments
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    pinterest image of brownie cake with strawberries on a platter.

    This is an amazingly decadent strawberry brownie cake with a luscious filling made with sweetened condensed milk and cream.

    Brownie Strawberry Cake

    Everybody loves brownies, at least; I don't know anybody who doesn't! But this strawberry brownie cake is more than just a regular brownie; it is a brownie brought to the highest possible level!

    A moist and rich strawberry torte with a brownie cake base and an amazingly sweet and decadent condensed milk filling! You will just love this cake!

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    • Recipe ingredients
    • How to make a brownie cake from scratch?
    • How to make the filling?
    • More brownies?
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    • Strawberry Brownie Cake

    Recipe ingredients

    Cocoa powder: Use good quality, unsweetened cocoa powder; you will notice if the cocoa is not the best kind.

    Oil: You will need neutral-tasting vegetable oil, not olive oil or any other flavorful oil.

    Cream: Use heavy/double cream and not sweetened whipped cream, cool whip, or similar products. Pure heavy cream, which you will whip yourself, tastes best.

    Vanilla pudding: I live in Germany, so I used 1 package of Dr. Oetker Galletta Instant Cremepulver for 500 ml milk.

    In the US, you can use 1 package of instant vanilla pudding (4 oz).

    Strawberries: Buy good quality, ripe, and sweet strawberries.

    How to make a brownie cake from scratch?

    Most of the brownie cake recipes I see online use brownie mix. I really don't understand this, as it takes probably only 5 minutes more to mix the ingredients needed for a brownie cake. So, there is really no need for mixtures full of chemicals and weird stuff.

    Here is all you have to do:

    • Prepare the panโ€”you will also need to do that when baking a bought brownie mix.
    • Mix together the oil, vanilla extract, sugar, and eggs and whisk until well combined โ€“ it takes 2 minutes to weigh and place the ingredients into a bowl and less than another one to mix them well.
    • Mix together the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt and add slowly to the wet mixture โ€“ it takes 2 minutes to weigh the ingredients (probably less if using a kitchen scale) and less than a minute to combine.
    • Pour into the prepared form. That's it!

    So, about a total of 5 minutes! I really think that's worth it!

    Bake:

    • The cake needs about 25 to 30 minutes in the oven, but it really depends on your oven.
    • Check by inserting a toothpick in the middle of the brownie. The toothpick should still have some crumbs hanging on it.
    • Don't overbake.
    • Let cool completely before slicing and filling.
    • If making the brownie cake one day in advance, let it cool completely, wrap it in cling film/plastic wrap to prevent it from drying, and keep it at room temperature until ready to be filled.
    Brownie Strawberry Cake

    How to make the filling?

    Making the filling for the strawberry torte is super easy as well.

    • Pour the condensed milk into a bowl and add the water. Mix well.
    • If using instant vanilla pudding powder (the one recommended above), beat it in for 1 minute. Chill while you whip the heavy cream.
    • If using a package of instant vanilla pudding, beat it into the condensed milk mixture and chill for 5 minutes.
    • Whip the heavy cream and fold it carefully into the condensed milkโ€“pudding mixture. Chill for about 10-15 minutes or until thickened.

    Assemble:

    • Wash and dry the strawberries. Only hull them after you wash them, or they might become watery. Slice them thickly.
    • Slice the brownie base horizontally, using a long, jagged knife, to obtain two slices.
    • Place one slice on a cake platter. Spread half of the filling and some of the sliced strawberries on top. Place the second brownie slice on top, press gently, and top with the rest of the filling. Arrange the remaining strawberries on top.
    • Drizzle with some chocolate glaze, if using any.
    • The chocolate glaze is optional but good.
    chocolate cake with condensed milk filling on a tall platter.

    More brownies?

    • Sweet Potato Brownies - these are some of my favorite brownies, incredibly moist and delicious!
    • Cherry Chocolate Brownies - decadent double chocolate brownies topped with fresh cherries.
    • Romanian Brownies - Negrese recipe - a different sort of brownie topped with meringue.
    • Philadelphia Cheese Brownies - rich and decadent yet easy-to-make cheesecake brownies with cream cheese.
    • Vegan Cocoa Brownies - moist, dark brownies with coconut cream topping.

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    Recipe

    layered strawberry brownie cake on a high cake platter.

    Strawberry Brownie Cake

    This is an amazingly decadent strawberry brownie cake with a luscious filling made with sweetened condensed milk and cream.
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    Course: Cakes
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour
    Servings: 12 people
    Calories: 470kcal
    Author: Adina
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    Ingredients 

    Brownie base:

    • 180 ml neutral-tasting vegetable oil for instance, canola, 6 fl.oz/ ยพ cup
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 250 g granulated sugar 8.8 oz/ 1 ยผ cup
    • 3 eggs
    • 90 g all-purpose flour 3 oz/ ยพ cup
    • 60 g cocoa powder unsweetened, 2 oz/ ยฝ cup
    • ยฝ teaspoon baking powder
    • a pinch of salt

    Filling:

    • 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 oz/ 400 g
    • 1 package instant vanilla pudding (Note 2)
    • 120 ml cold water 4 fl.oz/ ยฝ cup
    • 230 ml heavy cream 7.7 oz/ 1 cup
    • 450 g strawberries 1 lb
    • some chocolate glaze for garnish, optional

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius/ 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 24 cm/9-inch round springform and line the base and the sides with baking paper.
    • Wet ingredients: Mix the oil, vanilla extract, sugar, and eggs and whisk until well combined.
    • Dry ingredients: Mix the flour, baking powder, cocoa powder, and salt and add slowly to the wet mixture. Combine well and pour the mixture into the prepared pan.
    • Bake: Level the batter, and bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few crumbs. Leave the brownie base cool completely.
    • Filling: Mix the sweetened condensed milk and the cold water in a large bowl.
    • Vanilla pudding: If using instant vanilla pudding powder (the one recommended in the notes), beat it for 1 minute. Chill while you whip the heavy cream.
      If using a package of instant vanilla pudding, beat it into the condensed milk mixture and chill for 5 minutes.
    • Whip the heavy cream until stiff and fold into the pudding mixture. Chill the mixture for about 10 minutes to allow it to thicken a bit.
    • Strawberries: Wash and dry the strawberries very thoroughly. Slice them thickly.
    • Assemble: Cut the brownie base horizontally with a long, jagged knife to obtain two slices. Place one piece on a cake platter. Spread half of the filling and some of the sliced strawberries on top. Place the second brownie slice on top, press gently, and top with the rest of the filling. Arrange the remaining strawberries on top. Drizzle with some chocolate glaze, if using any.
    • Chill until ready to serve.

    Notes

    1. Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
    2. I live in Germany, so I used 1 package of Dr. Oetker Galletta Instant Cremepulver for 500 ml milk. In the US, you can use 1 package of instant vanilla pudding (4 oz).

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 80mg | Sodium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 43g
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    1. Cakes Indore says

      August 23, 2016 at 11:09 pm

      Thanks for the recipe, it really helped me

      Reply
    2. Evi @ greenevi says

      June 24, 2016 at 10:54 am

      No wonder everybody loved this cake, it looks so pretty! You just can't go wrong with chocolate and strawberry, such an amazing combo ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
      • Adina says

        June 24, 2016 at 8:46 pm

        It is, isn't it? ๐Ÿ™‚

        Reply
    3. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop says

      June 23, 2016 at 1:50 pm

      Oh my goodness! I just love this! Brownies are one of my favorite desserts....and you just made it even better!

      Reply
    4. Lauren @ Sew You Think You Can Cook says

      June 22, 2016 at 5:20 am

      B-E-A-UTIFUL!

      Reply
    5. Heather @ Join Us, Pull up a Chair says

      June 21, 2016 at 11:33 pm

      It looks amazing!! Plus you can't go wrong with chocolate and strawberries. Yum!

      Reply
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