Description
Indulge in the bright, fresh flavors of summer with this delightful Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake. Moist lemon-infused cake layers filled with sweet strawberry compote, all topped with tangy lemon buttercream. A perfect dessert for any occasion!
Ingredients
Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup finely chopped fresh strawberries
Strawberry Filling:
- 1 cup diced strawberries
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Lemon Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2–3 tablespoons heavy cream
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare pans: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour three 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Beat butter and sugar: In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternate adding the dry ingredients and buttermilk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Fold in chopped strawberries.
- Bake and cool: Divide batter among pans, bake for 22–25 minutes, then cool cakes in pans before transferring to wire racks.
- Make strawberry filling: Cook strawberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice until thickened. Cool.
- Prepare buttercream: Beat butter, add powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, and cream; beat until fluffy.
- Assemble cake: Layer cake with strawberry filling, frost with buttercream, and chill before serving.
Notes
- Ensure cake layers and filling are fully cooled before assembly.
- Cake layers can be frozen ahead for convenience.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries and lemon slices for a beautiful presentation.
