Description
A stunning dessert featuring layers of fluffy cake and luscious strawberry filling, infused with fresh lemon zest.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberry puree
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- Zest of 1 lemon (for frosting)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (for frosting)
- 1–2 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced (for filling)
- 2 tablespoons sugar (for filling)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice (for filling)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl.
- Beat the softened butter and granulated sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and strawberry puree until combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the buttermilk, and mix until smooth.
- Divide the batter between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Combine the diced strawberries, sugar, and lemon juice in a small bowl for the filling.
- Beat the softened butter for the frosting until creamy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt.
- Adjust the frosting consistency with heavy cream as needed.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate, top with strawberry filling, then frosting.
- Top with the second cake layer and frost the top and sides with buttercream.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries or lemon zest before serving.
Notes
Ensure butter and eggs are at room temperature for best mixing. Fresh strawberries enhance flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 100mg