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Pink Lemonade Cake

Pink Lemonade Cake
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If you’re searching for a show-stopping dessert that radiates joy, look no further than this Pink Lemonade Cake! This vibrant cake is not only visually appealing but also offers a refreshing explosion of lemon and raspberry flavors in every bite. With its soft, moist layers and sweet pink lemonade buttercream frosting, it’s the perfect centerpiece for birthdays, spring celebrations, or simply an indulgent treat at home. Delight your friends and family with this cheerful cake that will quickly become a favorite!

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (300g) cake flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon bicarb soda
  • 185g (6oz) caster sugar
  • 230g (8oz) unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup (250ml) buttermilk
  • Zest of 1 large lemon
  • 180g (6oz) unsalted butter, room temperature
  • 600g (21oz) icing sugar, sifted
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Pink food coloring (use sparingly)
  • 1 teaspoon citric acid
  • 100g (3.5oz) raspberry jam
  • 3 frozen raspberries (crushed)
  • ½ lemon, cut into thin slices

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare two 6-inch round cake pans by greasing and lining them with parchment paper.
  2. In a bowl, sift together cake flour, baking powder, and bicarb soda. In another bowl, cream softened butter and caster sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, followed by buttermilk and lemon zest. Mix well.
  4. Gradually fold in dry ingredients until just combined. Divide the batter between prepared pans and smooth the tops.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pans for 10 minutes then transfer to wire racks.
  6. For frosting, beat softened butter until creamy; gradually incorporate sifted icing sugar, lemon juice, citric acid, and pink food coloring until desired shade is reached.
  7. Once cakes are cool, layer with raspberry jam and frost generously with pink lemonade buttercream.

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