Strawberry Lemon Cake – Easy Recipes for Any Occasion
This Strawberry Lemon Cake is the perfect dessert for spring and summer gatherings. Bursting with fresh berries and zesty lemon, it's a beautiful, easy treat everyone will love.
Servings: 12 slices
Ingredients
- 1 box lemon cake mix
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup water
- 4 eggs
- 1 box (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups strawberries, chopped
- 1 tablespoon flour (for coating strawberries)
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Extra strawberries for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 9-inch round cake pans.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, oil, water, eggs, sour cream, and lemon zest. Beat until smooth.
- Toss chopped strawberries in flour and gently fold into the batter.
- Divide batter evenly between the pans and bake for 25–30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the cakes in the pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- To make the frosting, beat butter and cream cheese until fluffy. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla, and beat until smooth.
- Frost the cooled cakes and stack. Garnish with strawberries on top.