Description

This Strawberry Lemonade Cake blends fresh strawberries and zesty lemon for a refreshing, vibrant cake topped with a smooth, creamy cream cheese frosting. Perfect for any occasion, this easy-to-make cake is bursting with sweet and tangy flavors. Garnish with fresh strawberries and enjoy a taste of summer in every bite!

Ingredients

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For the Cake:

1 box lemon cake mix (plus ingredients per package instructions)
1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon zest

For the Frosting:

8 oz cream cheese, softened
½ cup butter, softened
4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 cup fresh strawberries, sliced (for garnish)

Instructions

Prepare the Cake:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Prepare lemon cake mix according to package instructions. Fold in chopped strawberries and lemon zest.
Bake:
- Divide the batter between the two cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool completely.
Make the Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat softened cream cheese and butter until smooth.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat until fluffy.
Assemble the Cake:
- Spread a layer of frosting on one cake layer, then top with the second cake layer.
- Frost the entire cake with the remaining frosting.
Garnish:
- Decorate with fresh strawberry slices on top.
- Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving.
- For an extra burst of flavor, drizzle strawberry sauce over the cake.
- Make sure cakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
- Cake tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.

Notes

For an extra burst of flavor, drizzle strawberry sauce over the cake.
Make sure cakes are fully cooled before frosting to prevent the frosting from melting.
Cake tastes even better the next day after the flavors meld.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 450 kcal
Sugar: 45g
Sodium: 380mg
Fat: 22g
Saturated Fat: 12g
Unsaturated Fat: 8g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 58g
Fiber: 1g
Protein: 4g
Cholesterol: 65mg

Keywords: Strawberry Lemonade Cake, strawberry lemon cake, strawberry lemon dessert