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Strawberry Lemonade Cake Recipe
This Strawberry Lemonade Cake Recipe is the ultimate dessert for your summer cookout or barbecue! A moist strawberry cake is topped with a creamy lemon frosting -- it's fresh and fruity and made with real strawberries! Easy to make ahead and freezer friendly.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
12
Calories:
550 kcal
Course:
Cake
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup canola oil
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 2½ cups Strawberry Puree about 1lb strawberries, fresh
- 4 egg large
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
Frosting:
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- ¼ cup heavy cream
- lemon zest of 1
- lemon juice of 1
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and lightly grease a 9x13" baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together ½ cup canola oil and 2 cups granulated sugar until combined. Add 2½ cups fresh strawberry puree, 4 large eggs, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and whisk until combined.
- Add 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder and ½ teaspoon salt and slowly stir just until moistened. Spread batter into prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, just until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs. Let cool completely before frosting.
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Frosting:
- In a large bowl, beat ½ cup room temperature unsalted butter until smooth with an electric mixer.
- Add 3 cups powdered sugar, ¼ cup heavy cream, zest of 1 lemon and beat until smooth. Gradually add juice of 1 lemon and beat just until desired consistency is reached. Spread evenly on top of cooled cake.
Notes
- *This cake can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to 2 days, or stored in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Information
Calories
550kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
88g
(29%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
189mg
(8%)
Potassium
125mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
63g
(126%)
Vitamin A
390IU
(8%)
Calcium
47mg
(5%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 550
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 550kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 88g | 29% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 189mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 63g | 126% |
| Vitamin A | 390IU | 8% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.