Strawberry Lemon Cake
This Strawberry Lemon Cake is a delicious and refreshing dessert, perfect for any occasion. It combines the sweetness of strawberries with the zesty flavor of lemon, creating a delightful treat.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Cake Ingredients
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons Baking powder
- 0.5 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups Granulated sugar
- 4 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Lemon zest
- 0.75 cup Lemon juice
- 0.75 cup Milk
- 1 cup Fresh strawberries, sliced
Lemon Glaze Ingredients
- 2 cups Powdered sugar
- 0.25 cup Lemon juice
Instructions
Baking the Cake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in lemon zest.
- In a small bowl, whisk together lemon juice and milk.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Fold in the strawberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Making the Glaze
- In a bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
Enjoy this delightful cake with a cup of tea or coffee! For extra flavor, you can add some fresh strawberry slices on top before serving.