Strawberry Lemonade Cake with Lemon Buttercream (Print Version)
Fluffy strawberry-lemon layers with tangy buttercream frosting, ideal for summer gatherings and special celebrations.
# What You Need:
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# How to Prepare:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans, lining bottoms with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
03 - Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy, about 3–4 minutes.
04 - Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in lemon zest and vanilla extract.
05 - Combine lemon juice, milk, and sour cream in a separate measuring cup.
06 - With mixer on low, alternately add flour mixture and lemon-milk mixture to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
07 - Gently fold in chopped strawberries. Add food coloring now if using.
08 - Divide batter evenly between prepared pans. Bake for 28–32 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
09 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
10 - Beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt, and 2 tbsp cream. Beat until fluffy, 3–5 minutes, adding more cream as needed.
11 - Level cake tops if needed. Spread buttercream between layers, then frost top and sides.
12 - Arrange fresh strawberries and lemon slices or zest curls on top.
# Expert Advice:
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- The combination of fresh strawberries and bright lemon creates the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors that everyone goes crazy for
- This cake delivers bakery quality results right in your own kitchen with ingredients you can actually pronounce and find easily
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- All ingredients must be at room temperature before you begin or the batter will curdle and the texture will suffer
- Don't overmix the batter once the flour is added or your cake will be tough instead of tender
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- Wrap your cake pans with bake even strips to ensure perfectly flat layers that stack like a dream
- Chill your frosted cake for 30 minutes before slicing to get those clean bakery style pieces