Strawberry Lemonade Buttermilk Cake Recipe
🛒 The Sun-Kissed Ingredient Checklist
Gather these simple, vibrant ingredients before turning on your oven:
The Soft Buttermilk Cake Base:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour.
- 1 tsp baking powder & ½ tsp baking soda.
- ½ tsp salt.
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, completely softened at room temperature.
- 1 cup granulated white sugar.
- 1 large egg, room temperature.
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 🍦.
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest (about 2 large lemons).
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋.
- ½ cup real buttermilk (shake well before pouring!).
- 1 ½ cups fresh strawberries, hulled and diced small 🍓.
The Pink Lemonade Glaze Finish:
- 1 cup powdered (confectioners) sugar.
- 1 to 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 🍋.
- 1 tbsp strawberry puree or juice (for that gorgeous, completely natural pink color!).
