Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with this Strawberry Lemonade Cake. A moist lemon-infused cake with swirls of strawberry puree, topped with a luscious lemon and strawberry frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this cake is a burst of fruity freshness in every bite.
Ingredients
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Cake:
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup strawberry puree (fresh or frozen strawberries blended and strained)
Frosting:
- 1 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons strawberry puree
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- pinch of salt
Optional Garnish:
- fresh strawberries
- lemon slices
- zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans or two 9-inch pans.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Prepare batter: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Gradually add dry ingredients and buttermilk, alternating, and fold in strawberry puree.
- Bake: Divide batter among pans, bake for 25-30 minutes, then cool on wire racks.
- Make frosting: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, lemon juice, strawberry puree, and salt. Frost cake layers.
- Garnish: Decorate with fresh strawberries and lemon slices if desired.
Notes
- Enhance strawberry flavor with freeze-dried strawberry powder in frosting.
- Cake layers can be made a day ahead, wrap tightly in plastic.
- Store frosted cake in the refrigerator, bring to room temperature before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 46g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 62g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
