Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake
This Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake is a moist, tangy dessert that beautifully combines fresh strawberries with the zesty flavors of lemonade. Perfect for summer, this cake is light, flavorful, and refreshing—ideal for warm-weather gatherings or just a simple dessert at home!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert, Cake, Summer Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Summer
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking powder
¼ tsp salt
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
¾ cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup buttermilk
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
¼ cup powdered sugar (for dusting)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
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Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
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Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the vanilla extract.
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Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the buttermilk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients.
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Add lemon and strawberries: Stir in the lemon juice and lemon zest until just combined. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
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Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool the cake: Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Dust with powdered sugar: Once cooled, dust the top with powdered sugar before serving.
Notes
Lemon flavor: For a stronger lemon flavor, increase the lemon zest to 2 teaspoons or add a few tablespoons of lemon juice to the batter.
Berry mix: You can substitute the strawberries with raspberries, blackberries, or blueberries for a different flavor.
Glaze option: Drizzle a simple lemon glaze made with powdered sugar and lemon juice over the cooled cake for extra sweetness.
