Lemon Cake With Strawberries Recipe
This Lemon Cake with Strawberries recipe combines zesty lemon flavor with sweet, fresh strawberries, creating a delightful and refreshing dessert that's perfect for any occasion. Simple ingredients and easy steps ensure a delicious treat.
Equipment
- 2mixing bowls
- 19-inch round cake pan
- 1whisk
- 1electric mixer (optional, but makes mixing easier)
- 1cooling rack
- Measuringcups and spoons
- Spatula
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice about 1 lemon
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
For the Strawberry Topping:
- 1 cup fresh strawberries hulled and sliced
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
Preparing the Cake Batter
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour your 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In another bowl, beat the softened butter with an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add the sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: Add the egg, milk, lemon juice, lemon zest, and vanilla extract to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until incorporated. Avoid over-mixing.
Baking the Cake
- Pour Batter: Transfer the batter to the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Preparing the Strawberry Topping
- Combine Strawberries: In a small bowl, mix the sliced strawberries with sugar and lemon juice. Let them sit for about 10 minutes to allow the flavors to meld and the strawberries to become slightly syrupy.
Making the Lemon Glaze
- Mix Glaze Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Adjust the consistency with more lemon juice or powdered sugar as needed.