Strawberry Lemonade Cake is a classic cake that draws its inspiration from the Strawberry Lemonade which combines tart lemons and sweet strawberries.

Strawberry Lemonade Cake is best taken as a dessert on a hot afternoon with a glass of cold juice. The lemon juice used gives the cake a tangy citrusy taste while the strawberries give the cake a sweetness like no other.

The cake is very moist because of the lemon juice and also sweet and tender. You can keep the cake covered in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

Here is a recipe that might interest you: Lemon Velvet Cake

Ingredients For Making Strawberry Lemonade Cake

• 350 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g butter
• 200 g castor sugar
• 5 eggs
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. lemon zest
• 150 ml lemon juice
• 250 ml milk
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 200 g chopped strawberries

Ingredients For The Strawberry Lemonade Frosting

• 225 g butter
• 400 g powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup pureed strawberries
• 2 drops of pink food coloring
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice

How To Make Strawberry Lemonade Cake

1. Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees centigrade, then take two baking tins that are 7 inches in diameter, grease and line with parchment paper.
2. Take a mixing bowl, sieve the wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
3. In a different mixing bowl, add the castor sugar and butter, beat together until light and fluffy using a mixer for about 4 minutes.
4. Add in the eggs one by one beating them together, add the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture bit by bit folding in together alternating with the the milk, then fold in the chopped strawberries.
5. Divide the butter evenly between the two tins and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Put aside to cool.
6. Take a mixing bowl, add the butter and beat until creamy and pale, gradually add in the powdered sugar mix in the lemon juice and strawberry puree until smooth and fluffy.
7. Remove the cooled cakes from the baking tins and put them on a flat plate, spread the frosting, then top with the second layer of the cake. Frost the top and sides and decorate with fresh strawberries and lemon slices. Your cake is now ready and you can enjoy it with a beverage of your choice.

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Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Author: Balanced Healthy Meals Courses: Cakes & Desserts Recipe Keys: S Strawberry Lemonade Cake

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 mins Cook Time 40 mins Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 6

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

Strawberry Lemonade Cake is a classic cake that draws its inspiration from the Strawberry Lemonade which combines tart lemons and sweet strawberries.

Strawberry Lemonade Cake is best taken as a dessert on a hot afternoon with a glass of cold juice. The lemon juice used gives the cake a tangy citrusy taste while the strawberries give the cake a sweetness like no other.

The cake is very moist because of the lemon juice and also sweet and tender. You can keep the cake covered in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days.

Here is a recipe that might interest you: Lemon Velvet Cake

Ingredients

Servings

• 350 g all-purpose flour
• 200 g butter
• 200 g castor sugar
• 5 eggs
• ¹⁄₄ tsp. salt
• 1 tbsp. lemon zest
• 150 ml lemon juice
• 250 ml milk
• ¹⁄₄ tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 200 g chopped strawberries

Ingredients For The Strawberry Lemonade Frosting

• 225 g butter
• 400 g powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₂ cup pureed strawberries
• 2 drops of pink food coloring
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees centigrade, then take two baking tins that are 7 inches in diameter, grease and line with parchment paper.
4. Take a mixing bowl, sieve the wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
5. In a different mixing bowl, add the castor sugar and butter, beat together until light and fluffy using a mixer for about 4 minutes.
6. Add in the eggs one by one beating them together, add the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture bit by bit folding in together alternating with the the milk, then fold in the chopped strawberries.
7. Divide the butter evenly between the two tins and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out clean. Put aside to cool.
8. Take a mixing bowl, add the butter and beat until creamy and pale, gradually add in the powdered sugar mix in the lemon juice and strawberry puree until smooth and fluffy.
9. Remove the cooled cakes from the baking tins and put them on a flat plate, spread the frosting, then top with the second layer of the cake. Frost the top and sides and decorate with fresh strawberries and lemon slices. Your cake is now ready and you can enjoy it with a beverage of your choice.

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