Description
Indulge in the vibrant flavors of Pink Lemonade Cake, a delightful dessert that combines the refreshing tang of lemon with the sweetness of raspberry jam. This eye-catching cake features soft layers of lemon-infused cake topped with a luscious pink lemonade buttercream frosting. Perfect for birthdays, spring celebrations, or just because, this cake is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a stunning centerpiece that will impress your guests.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (300g) cake flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon bicarb soda
- 185g (6oz) caster sugar
- 230g (8oz) unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
- Zest of 1 large lemon
- 180g (6oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 600g (21oz) icing sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Pink food coloring (use sparingly)
- 1 teaspoon citric acid
- 100g (3.5oz) raspberry jam
- 3 frozen raspberries (crushed)
- ½ lemon, cut into thin slices
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 6-inch round cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and bicarb soda.
- In another bowl, beat softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Mix in the buttermilk and lemon zest until smooth.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
- For frosting, beat room temperature butter and icing sugar until creamy, then mix in lemon juice, citric acid, and pink food coloring to desired consistency.
- Assemble by spreading raspberry jam between layers and frosting the top and sides with pink lemonade buttercream.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 34g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 70mg