Description
A delightful and refreshing cake with a sweet yet tangy flavor, perfect for parties or a sunny afternoon.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1.5 cups sugar
- 6 egg whites
- 1.5 cups whole milk
- Zest of 2 lemons
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 3.5 cups cake flour
- 3.5 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- Pink gel food coloring
- 1 cup butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4–5 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- Juice and zest of 1 lemon (for frosting)
- 1–2 tbsp whole milk or cream (for frosting)
- Dash of salt (for frosting)
- Yellow gel food coloring (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter and line your baking pans with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the egg whites and milk to the butter mixture, mixing well, then mix in the lemon juice and zest followed by the dry ingredients in thirds. Add pink gel food coloring until desired shade is reached.
- Divide the batter evenly among three prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool in pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For frosting, beat the softened butter until creamy, then gradually add sifted powdered sugar, lemon juice, zest, milk, and a hint of yellow gel food coloring until light and fluffy.
- If needed, trim cooled cake layers to ensure flat surfaces. Layer and frost each cake layer upside down for a smooth finish, then frost the top and sides of the cake.
- Serve chilled or at room temperature with lemonade or iced tea.
Notes
Ensure butter is softened to room temperature for better mixing. Adjust food coloring for desired shade. Let cake layers cool completely before frosting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cake, dessert, pink lemonade, refreshing, party dessert