Description
Delightful strawberry limeade cake brings summer’s zesty charm to your dessert table with a perfect blend of tangy lime and sweet strawberry flavors. Fresh ingredients and simple steps create a memorable treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients (Primary Dry and Wet Components):
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 4 large eggs
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup strawberry puree (blended fresh strawberries)
Flavor Enhancers and Stabilizers:
- 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon lime zest
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Frosting Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup strawberry puree
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lime zest (optional, for extra lime flavor)
Instructions
- Craft the cake foundation by combining dry ingredients in a mixing vessel, whisking flour, baking powder, and salt until thoroughly integrated.
- Cream butter and sugar in a spacious mixing bowl, whipping until the mixture achieves a pale, airy consistency.
- Incorporate eggs individually, ensuring complete blending after each addition, then fold in vibrant lime zest and aromatic vanilla extract.
- Gently introduce lime juice, milk, and velvety strawberry purée, stirring until the liquid components merge seamlessly.
- Gradually fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring delicately to maintain a silky, uniform batter without overmixing.
- Prepare cake pans by generously coating with grease and flour, then evenly distribute the batter between two round vessels.
- Position pans in a preheated oven at 350°F, allowing the cakes to bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until a testing skewer emerges clean.
- Allow cakes to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a cooling rack for complete temperature reduction.
- Whip cream cheese and butter together until achieving a smooth, luxurious texture for the frosting.
- Methodically integrate powdered sugar, creating a fluffy, decadent frosting base.
- Enhance the frosting by folding in strawberry purée, vanilla extract, and optional lime zest for heightened flavor complexity.
- Position the first cake layer on a decorative serving plate, spreading a generous frosting layer across its surface.
- Carefully place the second cake layer, then meticulously frost the entire cake with smooth, even strokes.
- Optionally embellish with fresh strawberry garnishes and delicate lime slice accents for visual appeal.
- Slice and savor the exquisite Strawberry Limeade Cake, celebrating its harmonious blend of sweet and tangy notes.
Notes
- Adjust the strawberry purée’s sweetness by tasting and adding sugar gradually to match your preference.
- Ensure ingredients like butter and eggs are at room temperature for smoother cake batter and better mixing.
- For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free baking blend.
- Reduce sugar content by using fresh strawberry purée and adding a touch of stevia for balanced sweetness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 415
- Sugar: 47 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg