Description

Indulge in the perfect harmony of vanilla, chocolate, and strawberry flavors with this delightful sheet cake recipe. Swirled batters create a marbled effect, topped with a creamy vanilla frosting accented with strawberry and chocolate swirls. A visually stunning and delicious treat for any occasion!

Ingredients

Scale

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 and cocoa powder as needed

Instructions

Prepare the Cake Batter – Preheat oven, prepare pan, mix cake ingredients, and beat well.
Create Swirled Batter Colors – Divide batter, mix cocoa into one portion, and jam with food coloring into another.
Layer and Swirl the Batter – Pour plain batter, add chocolate and strawberry batters, swirl gently for a marbled effect.
Bake and Cool the Cake – Bake, cool completely for 1 hour.
Make the Frosting – Beat butter, add sugar, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
Color and Apply the Frosting – Mix separate frostings with jam and cocoa, spread vanilla frosting, add strawberry and chocolate frosting, swirl for decoration.
Serve and Store the Cake – Serve once frosted, store leftovers covered at room temperature.

Notes

Ensure all cake ingredients are well combined for a uniform texture.
Cool the cake completely before frosting to prevent melting.
Adjust frosting consistency with milk for easier spreading.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 320
Sugar: 25g
Sodium: 280mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 10g
Unsaturated Fat: 6g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 38g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry, Sheet Cake, Marbled, Frosting, Dessert, Baking