Strawberry Lemonade Cake Layers: The Best Summer Treat Made Easy
A delicious and refreshing cake perfect for summer.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 4 large eggs
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the lemon juice, lemon zest, and pureed strawberries.
- In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with buttermilk.
- Pour the batter into greased cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool before frosting.
Notes
- For best results, use fresh strawberries.
- You can substitute the buttermilk with plain yogurt.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: Strawberry, Lemonade, Cake, Summer, Dessert