Lemon Strawberry Cake
Celebrate warm weather season with this Lemon Strawberry Cake! This dessert features an eggless lemon cake topped with a luscious strawberry buttercream frosting.
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
For the Cake
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- ¾ tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp lemon zest
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1¾ cups water
For the Strawberry Frosting
- ¾ cup chopped fresh strawberries
- 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 4-5 cups confectioner’s sugar
- sliced lemon and additional sliced strawberries for garnishing
Instructions
For the Cake
- Line a 9”x13” baking pan with parchment paper. Spray pan with nonstick cooking spray; set pan aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, sugar and lemon zest; mix until well combined.
- Add lemon juice, melted butter and water; mix on medium-low speed until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared cake pan.
- Bake for 35-38 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out mostly clean. Place pan on a wire rack and let cake fully cool before adding frosting.
For the Strawberry Frosting
- Place strawberries in a food processor or mini-chopper and puree until smooth. Set strawberry puree aside.
- Using a countertop mixer, beat butter until light and fluffy (~2-3 minutes on medium speed).
- Add strawberry puree and vanilla extract; mix until well combined.
- Add 4 cups of confectioner’s sugar; beat on low speed until smooth. (Note: If frosting is still too loose, add remaining confectioner’s sugar and beat until smooth.)
- Increase speed to high and beat for 1-2 minutes, or until frosting is light and fluffy.
- Using an offset spatula, spread frosting evenly over the cooled cake.
- Place frosted cake in refrigerator for 30 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish top of cake with sliced lemons and additional sliced strawberries before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 401kcal | Carbohydrates: 82g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 216mg | Potassium: 162mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 59g | Vitamin A: 569IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 2mg
