Lemon Cake with Fresh Strawberry Buttercream

February 13, 2014

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The best part about this cake, aside from the fluffy, moist and delicious lemon cake, is the fresh strawberry puree in the buttercream frosting!

For the Lemon Cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
3 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk
2 Tbsp fresh grated lemon zest
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
For the frosting:
3 sticks unsalted butter, softened
4 ½ cups confectioners sugar
½ cup fresh strawberries, washed and stemmed
1 ½ tsp vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 2 (8-inch) round cake pans. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Add sugar and butter to another large bowl; beat with a...
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Nutritions

Calories
1260

Sodium
289mg
12% DV

Fat
78g
121% DV

Protein
7g
14% DV

Carbs
132g
44% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV

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