Strawberry Cake with Lemon Cream Topping
Strawberry Cake with Lemon Cream Topping is a light, fruity dessert that combines moist strawberry cake with a tangy lemon whipped cream topping. Perfect for spring and summer gatherings.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour (including chilling time)
- Yield: 12 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 box strawberry cake mix
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup water
- 1 package (3.4 oz) instant lemon pudding mix
- 1 cup cold milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Fresh strawberries for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, combine strawberry cake mix, eggs, oil, and water. Beat for 2 minutes until smooth.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 28–32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool completely.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together lemon pudding mix and cold milk until thickened. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, beat heavy whipping cream and powdered sugar until soft peaks form.
- Fold lemon pudding and lemon zest into whipped cream until well combined.
- Spread lemon cream topping evenly over the cooled cake.
- Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired. Chill for at least 1 hour before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute homemade strawberry cake if preferred.
- For stronger lemon flavor, add a few drops of lemon extract to the topping.
- This cake stores well in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
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