Description
A delightful blend of sweet strawberries and zesty lemon, perfect for any spring or summer celebration.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, pureed
- Zest of 1 lemon
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for buttercream)
- 3–4 cups powdered sugar (for buttercream)
- 2–3 tablespoons lemon juice (for buttercream)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (for buttercream)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in another bowl. Gradually add this to the butter mixture, alternating with the milk. Mix until just combined.
- Fold in the strawberry puree, lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Beat the softened butter in a bowl until creamy for the lemon buttercream. Gradually add in the powdered sugar, mixing well. Add lemon juice and zest to taste, adjusting for the desired consistency.
- Once the cakes are completely cool, spread a layer of lemon buttercream between the two cakes, then frost the top and sides of the cake with the remaining buttercream.
- Decorate with fresh strawberries if desired. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
You can make the cakes in advance and store them wrapped in plastic in the fridge. Frost the next day for easier assembly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg