Description
Strawberry lemonade cake is a refreshing and delightful dessert that perfectly captures the essence of summer. With its fluffy texture and vibrant flavors, this cake combines sweet strawberries with tangy lemonade, topped with a light frosting that’s sure to impress at any gathering. Easy to make, it’s a wonderful centerpiece for birthdays, picnics, or casual get-togethers. Every bite brings back joyful memories of sunny days and laughter shared around the table.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup lemonade concentrate (thawed)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar (sifted)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well. Stir in the lemonade concentrate.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined; fold in diced strawberries.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to wire racks.
- For the frosting, whip heavy cream with powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Once cooled, layer the cakes with frosting between them and on top; decorate as desired.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (120g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg