Strawberry Cake With Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Strawberry cake with lemon cream cheese frosting is a delicious dessert that will leave your taste buds wanting more. This cake is perfect for any occasion, whether it's a birthday party or a simple family get-together. The combination of sweet strawberries and tangy lemon cream cheese frosting is simply irresistible.
Ingredients
To make this delicious cake, you will need:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs, room temperature
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Note: It's important to have all ingredients at room temperature before starting the recipe.
Instructions
Here is how to make this delicious strawberry cake with lemon cream cheese frosting:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C) and prepare two 9-inch (23cm) cake pans by greasing and flouring them or lining them with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
- Mix in the sour cream, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts, alternating with the milk in two parts, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Stir in the chopped strawberries.
- Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cakes comes out clean.
- Allow the cakes to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then remove them from the pans and let them cool completely on a wire rack.
- To make the frosting, beat the cream cheese and butter together with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest and beat until smooth and creamy.
- Place one cake layer on a serving plate and spread a layer of frosting on top.
- Place the second cake layer on top of the frosting and spread another layer of frosting on top.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.
Conclusion
This strawberry cake with lemon cream cheese frosting is a perfect dessert for any occasion. The combination of sweet strawberries and tangy lemon cream cheese frosting is simply irresistible. With this recipe, you can easily make this delicious cake at home and impress your family and friends. Don't hesitate to try it out and let us know how it turns out for you.