Strawberry Lemonade Cake #CakeSliceBakers

Tender yellow cake studded with strawberries, slathered with a lemon soak and then topped with a strawberry whipped cream frosting.  I threw on some sprinkles as it was my daughter, Jessica's, birthday cake and that calls for a celebration!

It's time for the Cake Slice Bakers......

Each month The Cake Slice Bakers are offered a selection of cakes from the current book we are baking through. This year it is The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving by Rebecca Firth. We each choose one cake to bake, and then on the 20th - never before - we all post about our cake on our blogs. There are a few rules that we follow, but the most important ones are to have fun and enjoy baking & eating cakes!

Follow our Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest pages where you can find all of our cakes, as well as inspiration for many other cakes. You can also click on the links below to take you to each of our cakes. If you have a blog and are interested in joining The Cake Slice Bakers and baking along with us, please send an email to thecakeslicebakers at gmail dot com for more details.

The Cake Slice Bakers also have a new Facebook group called The Cake Slice Bakers and Friends. This group is perfect for those who do not have a blog but want to join in the fun and bake through this book.

It is a new year and a new book - The Cake Book: Beautiful Sweet Treats for Every Craving - and our choices for May 2024 were ~

Dad's Olive-Oil-Coconut Layer Cake with Pineapple Curd

• All That's Left Are The Crumbs

Stellas Strawberry Lemonade Cake

• My Recipe Reviews
• A Day in the Life on the Farm
• A Little Bit of All Right
• Karen's Kitchen Stories

I Love Argentina Alfajores Cake

• Amandie Bakes

While the frosting with the sprinkles was very festive and well-loved by the frosting fans, it hid the beauty of this cake studded with strawberry halves.  You know me...I would have preferred a drizzle of glaze or a sprinkling of powdered sugar on this cake but if you are a frosting lover this Marshmallow frosting was a hit.

The Angel Face lit the candles and we all sang to Mama before cutting into and enjoying this delicious, unique cake.

This cake, with its summertime flavors and one layer that can be frosted in the pan, is perfect for your summer get-togethers, pool parties, picnics, and celebrations.

Desserts, Cakes, Strawberries,

Desserts

American

Yield: 15 servings

Author: Wendy Klik

Strawberry Lemonade Cake with Marshmallow Frosting

Tender yellow cake studded with strawberries, slathered with a lemon soak and then topped with a strawberry whipped cream frosting.

Prep time: 20 MinCook time: 1 HourTotal time: 1 H & 20 M

Ingredients

Cake

• 1 3/4 c. sugar, divided
• zest and juice of 5 lemons
• 1/2 c. olive oil
• 2 eggs + 1 egg yolk
• 2 2/3 c. flour
• 1 t. baking powder
• 1 t. baking soda
• 1 t. kosher salt
• 1 c.water, room temperature
• 2/3 c. sour cream, room temperature
• 1 pt. strawberries, hulled and halved

Strawberry Marshmallow Frosting

• 3 egg whites, room temperature
• 3/4 c. sugar
• 2 T. white corn syrup
• 1/4 t. cream of tartar
• pinch of salt
• 1/2 c. strawberry jam
• Sprinkles or Additional Strawberries for garnish, if desired

Instructions

1. Place 1 1/2 cup of the sugar and the lemon zest into the large bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on low speed for a minute to infuse the sugar with the zest. Slowly add the olive oil, mixing until blended, then add the eggs and yolk, one at a time, mixing well after each.
2. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in half of this mixture into the sugar mixture.
3. Whisk together the water and sour cream. Stir in half of this mixture to the batter and then repeat with remaining flour and sour cream, scraping the bowl as needed to incorporate all ingredients.
4. Pour the batter into a 9x13" pan that has been treated with baking spray. Place the strawberry halves, cut side down, on top of the batter, and bake in a preheated 350* oven for 45-50 minutes, until a skewer inserted in the center removes cleanly. Set aside to cool completely.
5. While cake is baking and/or cooling, combine the remaining 1/4 c. sugar with the lemon juice in a small saucepan. Cook and stir over low heat until sugar is completely dissolved. Set aside to cool completely.
6. When both the cake and lemon soak are cool, brush the lemon soak over the cake until absorbed.
7. Top with the Strawberry Marshmallow Frosting and garnish as desired.

Strawberry Marshmallow Frosting

1. Place the sugar, egg whites, and corn syrup in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the whisk attachment.
2. Place the bowl over a pot of simmering water, making sure the water is not in contact with the bowl, and whisk by hand until thickened and frothy, the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has reached a temperature of 160*.
3. Remove from heat and place onto the stand mixer. Add the cream of tartar and salt and whisk on medium speed until soft, glossy and cool to the touch, about 10 minutes.
4. When the meringue is quite stiff and completely cool, remove from the mixer and stir in the jam.
5. Frost the cooled cake and garnish as desired.

Notes

adapted from The Cake Book

Nutrition Facts

Calories

353.03

Fat (grams)

10.33 g

Sat. Fat (grams)

2.28 g

Carbs (grams)

62.96 g

Fiber (grams)

1.62 g

Net carbs

61.32 g

Sugar (grams)

41.64 g

Protein (grams)

3.99 g

Sodium (milligrams)

294.24 mg

Cholesterol (grams)

31.95 mg

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