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Easy Lemonade Cake Recipe!

July 20, 2021 By DIY Thrill 17 Comments

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Get ready for some outrageous lemon deliciousness when you serve up this Easy Lemonade Cake!

Easy Lemonade Cake



Following is a delicious recipe and guest post from Team Holly with The Healthy Cooking Blog.  ENJOY!

Pucker up and get ready for some serious smiles when you make this Easy Lemonade Cake for your family this week! If you’re on the hunt for the perfect Summer dessert, look no further. This luscious lemon cake, with a light lemon flavor, hits the spot!

It’s time to make your decadent lemon cake!  Go grab your cake pans, and let’s get started!

Here’s what you’ll need…

Easy Lemonade Cake Recipe

Easy Lemonade Cake
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Easy Lemonade Cake Recipe

Pucker up and get ready for some serious smiles when you make this Easy Lemonade Cake for your family this week!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time18 minutes mins
Total Time28 minutes mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 20
Author: Holly Clegg

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter 1 1/3 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/4 cup frozen lemonade concentrate thawed 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind optional 1 cup buttermilk
  • Lemonade Frosting recipe follows

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 350°F. Coat two (9-inch) round cake pans with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until well mixed. Add eggs and egg whites, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add lemonade concentrate and vanilla.
  • In small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and lemon rind. Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to sugar mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
  • Transfer batter into prepared pans. Bake 18-20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool layers on wire racks. Ice with Lemonade Frosting (see recipe).

Notes

Lemonade Frosting
2 tablespoons butter
1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
2 tablespoons frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed 
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (8-ounce) package reduced-fat cream cheese
  • 1 (16-ounce) box confectioners’ sugar
 
  1. 1. In mixing bowl, beat butter and cream cheese.
  2. Add lemonade concentrate.
  3. Gradually add confectioners’ sugar until creamy.
 
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 280, Calories from Fat 25%, Fat 8g, Saturated Fat 5g, Cholesterol 39mg, Sodium 167mg, Carbohydrates 49g, Dietary Fiber 0g, Total Sugars 39g, Protein 4g, Dietary Exchanges:  3 other carbohydrate, 1 1/2 fat
 
Terrific Tip: Use lemonade concentrate (small frozen lemonade) for cake, icing and then make yourself a drink with any left.

Recipe from Holly Clegg’s Trim and Terrific KITCHEN 101: Secrets to Cooking Confidence

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Comments

  1. Aarthi | Prepbowls says

    August 2, 2021 at 12:10 pm

    The flavors sounds super interesting, and perfect summer treat! I really want to make this cake and taste it, thanks for the recipe!

    Reply
  2. Sophie Wentworth says

    August 2, 2021 at 7:27 am

    This sounds delicious, I don’t think I’ve ever seen lemonade concentrate before, I need to try and hunt some down!

    Reply
  3. Aimsy says

    August 1, 2021 at 1:51 am

    Ooo, I love the sound of this cake! Anything citrus in baking has me sold, so will have to give your recipe a go!
    Thanks for sharing 🙂
    Aimsy xoxo
    Aimsy’s Antics

    Reply
  4. CoCo says

    July 29, 2021 at 9:03 am

    I’ve never heard of this before, Josiah but it looks amazing! I’m super excited to try this recipe. Thanks so much for sharing!

    Reply
  5. Rashmi says

    July 28, 2021 at 1:07 am

    This cake looks super delicious 😉
    Beauty and Fashion/Rampdiary/Glamansion

    Reply
  6. Lovely says

    July 27, 2021 at 7:53 pm

    Looks delish! Perfect treat for summer!
    xoxo
    Lovely
    http://www.mynameislovely.com

    Reply
  7. Denise Browning says

    July 27, 2021 at 5:10 pm

    My goodness! This lemonade cake seems moist and so delish.

    Reply
  8. Kathrine Eldridge says

    July 27, 2021 at 3:11 am

    This recipe is perfect for summer! My hubby is a lemonade freak so I need to make this for his upcoming birthday!

    https://www.kathrineeldridge.com

    Reply
  9. Tandy | Lavender and Lime says

    July 26, 2021 at 11:39 pm

    I would never think to use frozen lemonade concentrate in baking. Such a great idea as they are a good item to have in your freezer 🙂

    Reply
  10. Judee says

    July 26, 2021 at 2:41 pm

    What a great idea to use lemonade concentrate in the cake. Looks wonderful

    Reply
  11. Danielle says

    July 26, 2021 at 1:09 pm

    These all look delicious! So summery!

    Reply
  12. delphine says

    July 26, 2021 at 10:49 am

    Toutes ces gourmandises me donnent très envie
    Merci

    Reply
  13. Tasia ~ two sugar bugs says

    July 25, 2021 at 5:52 pm

    Lemon cake with lemonade frosting looks perfect for summer! This cake texture is so inviting!

    Reply
  14. Michelle says

    July 22, 2021 at 6:49 pm

    What a delicious and easy cake to make! Yum!

    Reply
  15. Caleb - Never Ending Journeys says

    July 21, 2021 at 12:57 pm

    Such a decadent and tasty dessert, looks great for this time of year!

    Reply
  16. angiesrecipes says

    July 20, 2021 at 7:48 pm

    The cake looks so tender and yummy. A perfect summer treat.

    Reply
  17. Heidi | The Frugal Girls says

    July 20, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    This looks fantastic… what a delicious Summertime treat! 🙂 And I love that there is a recipe for Lemonade frosting, too!

    Reply

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