Description
A vibrant dessert that combines sweet strawberries and zesty lemons in fluffy layers and creamy frosting, perfect for summer celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for frosting)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup fresh strawberries, pureed (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare two 9-inch round cake pans by greasing and flouring them.
- Sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
- Beat the softened butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, blending in the vanilla extract, lemon zest, and fresh lemon juice.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with the buttermilk until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped strawberries gently to maintain the airy texture.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for about 10 minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the frosting, beat the softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth, then mix in the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and heavy cream until fluffy.
- Fold in the pureed strawberries and frost the cooled cakes generously between layers and on top.
Notes
To ensure a fluffy texture, do not overmix the batter and make sure all ingredients are at room temperature.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 90mg