Description
Bright, zesty, and layered with love—this Strawberry Lemonade Cake is the ultimate fusion of fresh citrus and sweet strawberries. With moist lemon cake layers, creamy strawberry filling, and a whipped frosting that ties it all together, this show-stopping dessert is as delicious as it is beautiful. Ideal for any celebration, it’s a perfect match for spring and summer menus. Whether you’re planning a birthday, brunch, or looking for easy dessert or party food ideas, this cake is your go-to for crowd-pleasing flavor. Discover your new favorite easy recipe that checks all the boxes—dessert idea, party-worthy, and full of fruity fun.
Ingredients
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
1 cup buttermilk
2 cups sliced strawberries
¼ cup sugar (for macerating strawberries)
1 cup strawberry preserves
2 cups whipped cream cheese frosting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
2. Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
5. Stir in lemon zest and juice.
6. Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk to the wet mixture.
7. Divide batter into pans and bake for 22–26 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
9. Mix sliced strawberries with sugar and let sit 15 minutes to macerate.
10. Place one cake layer on plate. Spread with strawberry preserves, then frosting, then strawberries.
11. Repeat for remaining layers.
12. Frost the entire cake and garnish with fresh strawberries and a lemon slice.
Notes
Make sure your butter is room temperature for the fluffiest batter.
For a tangier twist, use Greek yogurt in place of some frosting layers.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 435
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg