Strawberry Lemon Cake

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Nothing goes together quite like strawberry and lemon. The combination is sweet and tart and light. The color is pretty and the smell is divine. I combined the flavors into a cake, and I am in love!

This cake is not only a delicious dessert, but you will want to enjoy it for breakfast, or with coffee too. The batter is easy to make, as it starts right in the blender! And this cake is even better with a little icing. There is a glaze recipe included at the bottom!

Why You'll Love This Strawberry Lemon Cake

• Pass the Slice - This cake is sweet and yet it doesn’t feel overly indulgent. It is perfect for dessert, your morning coffee, or a fancy tea party. It's a cake recipe that's so much better than cake mix. It reminds me of southern living!
• Pretty in Pink – With the bright pink hue from the strawberries, the finished product is really lovely. The color makes it perfectly gift-able for your Valentine’s sweetheart.

Ingredients for Strawberry Lemon Cake

Strawberries – You need 1 ½ cup of strawberries for this cake. You can slice them up if you like, but since they are going in the blender, you can also just toss them in whole if you wish. Strawberry leaves are highly nutritious!
Eggs – We need 4 eggs to bind our loaf cake together!
Oil – You can use whichever type of oil you prefer in this cake. If you choose a solid oil, like coconut, make sure that it is melted before you begin. In this instance, it is also important to bring your milk to room temperature before mixing, otherwise your oil can solidify again. You may use unsalted butter softened as a substitute in the same amount.
Lemon – You will need both fresh lemon juice and lemon zest for this recipe. One lemon should do the trick!
Applesauce – You need 3 tablespoons of applesauce. Make sure that it is unsweetened applesauce. Adjusting the amount of sugar in a cake doesn’t only affect the sweetness, but also affects the chemistry of the cake.
Milk – Milk will make this recipe extra moist.
Sugar – You will need 1 cup of granulated white sugar.
Flour – This recipe calls for 2 ½ cups of flour. It will make enough batter for 2 loaf pans. The measurements are a little tricky to halve, plus you will want both pans full – trust m
Yeast – Make sure you have one packet, or 2 teaspoons of rapid rise yeast to give this cake its divine texture!
Glaze – You can enjoy your strawberry lemon cake as is, or you can make a little glaze to layer cake. If you wish to make the glaze, you will need a little extra lemon juice and zest, and milk, as well as powdered sugar.

How to Make It

Preheat oven 350F and grease a loaf pan. In a blender, add eggs, strawberries, melted or liquid oil, lemon juice, applesauce and milk. Blend until ingredients are smooth.
Pour batter into a large mixing bowl and stir in the lemon zest and the sugar until it is mostly dissolved.
Sift in the flour and stir to combine.
Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the batter and whisk in. Let sit for five minutes.
Pour into a prepared loaf pan, ¾ of the way and bake for 45-55 minutes. (The batter will fill approx. two standard 8.5” x 4.5” x 2.5” loaf pans)
Check with a toothpick for doneness and let cool before unpanning. Garnish with glaze or whipped cream.

Step by Step Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 350 and prepare your pans. This recipe should make approximately two loaf pans. Make sure they are well greased. Next, prepare your batter in the blender! Add your strawberries, eggs, melted oil, lemon juice, applesauce, and milk to the blender pitcher. Secure the lid and blend until all of your ingredients are smooth.

Pour your batter into a large mixing bowl. Add your lemon zest and sugar, and stir until the sugar is mostly dissolved.

Sift your flour into the bowl. Sifting may seem unnecessary, but it helps to avoid any lumps or overmixing, which helps with the consistency of your cake. Stir until the flour is incorporated into the

Whisk your yeast into the batter, and allow it to sit for 5 minutes.

It should look like this.

Pour your batter into your prepared loaf pans. Your pans should be about ¾ of the way full, as your cake will rise. Bake your cakes for 45-55 minutes, or until done. Allow them to cool completely before removing them from the pans.

You can now top your cake with glaze or fruit, or both!

If you wish to add glaze to your strawberry lemon cakes, you can prepare this simple recipe once the loaves have cooled. Find the recipe below.

Cook's Tips

To lock in moisture and add a little extra flavor, you can brush your cakes with a little simple syrup before icing or glazing them.
If you don’t wish to include your strawberry tops in your batter, you can slice them off and freeze them. Toss them into smoothies in the future for added health benefits!
For an easy, delicious glaze, see notes section of the recipe below.

FAQ

What does lemon do to a cake?

In addition to adding flavor, lemon juice can help make your cakes fluffier! It also tastes like strawberry lemonade cake!

Why does my lemon cake not taste like lemon?

The most common culprit is leaving out the zest. Lemon juice itself will not add quite enough lemon flavor. If you skip the zest, you will most likely find yourself missing something. Likewise, if you wish to add more zing to your cake, you can add a little extra zest on top, whether through a glaze, simple syrup, icing, or simply as a garnish of its own.

How do you enhance lemon flavor in baking?

The best thing to do, again, is to add a little more lemon zest. Other ways to add lemon flavor to baked goods are through extracts or candy flavoring, icings, frostings or glazes, and garnishes. You can decorate your baked goods with a little candied lemon peel to give it a little extra oomph.

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