Here’s a bright, moist, and summery Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake — soft lemony cake with sweet strawberries and a tangy glaze. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings!
🍓🍋 Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake
🛒 Ingredients
For the Cake
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½ cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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1 tbsp lemon zest
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2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking powder
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½ tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ cup buttermilk
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1 cup fresh strawberries, diced (tossed in 1 tbsp flour)
Lemon Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
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1–2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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1 tsp strawberry puree (optional for pink tint)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Preheat & Prep
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease an 8- or 9-inch round cake pan or line with parchment.
2️⃣ Cream Butter & Sugar
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Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
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Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each.
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Stir in lemon zest and lemon juice.
3️⃣ Combine Dry Ingredients
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4️⃣ Mix Batter
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Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with buttermilk, beginning and ending with flour.
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Mix just until combined.
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Gently fold in floured strawberries.
5️⃣ Bake
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Pour batter into prepared pan.
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Bake 35–40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
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Cool completely before glazing.
6️⃣ Make the Glaze
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Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth.
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Add strawberry puree if desired for color and flavor.
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Drizzle over cooled cake.
✨ Tips for Best Results
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Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing.
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Tossing strawberries in flour prevents them from sinking.
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For extra lemon flavor, brush warm cake with 1 tbsp lemon juice before glazing.
🍰 Serving Ideas
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Top with fresh sliced strawberries.
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Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
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Dust lightly with powdered sugar for a bakery-style finish.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
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🧁 Strawberry Lemonade Cupcakes
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🍰 Layered Strawberry Lemonade Cake with frosting
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🍓 Strawberry Lemonade Poke Cake
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🌿 Gluten-free version
Just tell me which one you’d like!