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Strawberry Brownie Cake

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

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 470 kcal
Course: Cake
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Brownie base:
  • 180 ml neutral-tasting vegetable oil for instance, canola, 6 fl.oz/ ¾ cup
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 250 g granulated sugar 8.8 oz/ 1 ¼ cup
  • 3 eggs
  • 90 g all-purpose flour 3 oz/ ¾ cup
  • 60 g cocoa powder unsweetened, 2 oz/ ½ cup
  • ½ 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/ ½ cup
  • 230 ml heavy cream 7.7 oz/ 1 cup
  • 450 g strawberries 1 lb
  • some chocolate glaze for garnish, optional

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. Wet ingredients: Mix the oil, vanilla extract, sugar, and eggs and whisk until well combined.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Filling: Mix the sweetened condensed milk and the cold water in a large bowl.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Strawberries: Wash and dry the strawberries very thoroughly. Slice them thickly.
  9. 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.
  10. Chill until ready to serve.

Notes

  • Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  • Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  • Always use a digital kitchen scale in baking; it ensures the best results (Amazon affiliate link).
  • 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 Information

Serving 1slice Calories 470kcal (24%) Carbohydrates 53g (18%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 26g (40%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 17g Cholesterol 80mg (27%) Sodium 110mg (5%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 43g (86%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 470

% Daily Value*

Serving 1slice
Calories 470kcal 24%
Carbohydrates 53g 18%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 26g 40%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g 100%
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 110mg 5%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 43g 86%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.