Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake Recipe

Name: Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 large eggs (room temperature); ¾ cup light cooking oil (canola recommended); 1 cup buttermilk; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 tsp lemon extract; 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; ¼ tsp salt; 2 tsp baking soda; 2 tsp baking powder; 1 ½ cups diced strawberries (half folded into batter, half for topping); Zest of 1 large lemon; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 4 cups powdered sugar; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 tsp lemon zest; 1–2 tbsp heavy cream (as needed for consistency); 1 ½ cups crushed and diced strawberries; 1 cup homemade lemon curd (cooled completely before use); Fresh strawberries; Lemon wedges

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:50min

There’s nothing that says “summer celebration” quite like a bright, fruity cake, and this Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake Recipe is exactly that! Bursting with fresh strawberries, tangy lemon zest, and a luscious lemon buttercream, it’s the kind of dessert that instantly brightens up any gathering.

Updated at: Thu, 06 Nov 2025 13:52:57 GMT