Strawberry-Lemonade Cake

SERVES: 12

CHILL TIME: 10 Min

COOK TIME: 20 Min

This cake doesn't just look pretty, it tastes amazing too! Our Strawberry-Lemonade Cake is a great cake for the warmer months, when we crave lighter and brighter flavors. Plus, it starts out with a box of cake mix, so you know it's going to be easy. We're sure you're going to love it!

What You'll Need

1 (16.5-ounce) package lemon cake mix
1 (4-serving size) package strawberry-flavored gelatin mix
1 (10-ounce) package frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed and drained
4 eggs
2/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup water
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
6 cups confectioners' sugar
4 tablespoons lemon juice
zest of 1 lemon

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 (9-inch) round cake pans with cooking spray; set aside.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cake mix, gelatin mix, strawberries, eggs, oil, and water, 2 to 3 minutes or until well mixed. Divide batter evenly between cake pans.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes, then invert onto wire racks to cool completely.
To make frosting, in a medium bowl, with an electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Slowly beat in 2 cups sugar at a time, alternating with lemon juice until smooth and creamy. Stir in lemon zest.
Place one cake layer upside down on a serving plate and frost the top. Place the second layer over the first and frost the top and sides. Serve or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Notes

Garnish with fresh strawberries to give this cake an extra-special look!
Don't forget to check out our collection of Cake Mix Recipes! There are so many amazing sweets you can make with this shortcut ingredient!

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Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 12

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 713
Calories from Fat 285
Total Fat 32g 49 %
Saturated Fat 13g 64 %
Trans Fat 0.7g 0 %
Protein 4.9g 10 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 103mg 34 %
Sodium 445mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 105g 35 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Sugars 89g 0 %

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Desuhu

Apr 09, 2023

Just made this today for our Easter Sunday dinner and it was delicious. Everyone thought it was so good.

kaitedid827 240259 7

May 01, 2018

Tried this recipe? What did you think?

Morehouse17

Mar 31, 2018

I saw this recipe in the side bar and decided to take a look at it. I really do not need any recipes that have ANY sugar in them because, well, I'll be honest. I can not eat just one serving. Any who, this sounds amazing and I get a short cut with the box cake. I will have to bake it when I know there will be guests in the house so that I will have help consuming it. lol.

Delphine Bryant

Mar 29, 2018

My husbands favorite drink in all the world is lemonade and if he can get it in strawberry he is just that much happier. I think I will make this for Easter and give him a real surprise.