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Pink Lemonade Cake
Pink Lemonade Cake is made up of fun bright colored layers packed full of delicious lemon flavor.
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Cook Time
32
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
10
Slices
Calories:
1391
kcal
Author:
Wendy
Equipment
1 large piping bag with star tip
round cake board
3 round cake pans
Ingredients
2
boxes of white cake mix
8
large Egg whites
2 ½
C
water
1
C
canola oil
3
tablespoon
fresh lemon juice
1
lemon zested
Yellow and Pink Gel food coloring
Vanilla Frosting
3
C
unsalted butter
softened
6
C
powdered sugar
5
tablespoon
heavy whipping cream
2
tablespoon
lemon extract
1
lemon zested
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 and spray cake pans with pam baking spray
Using a hand mixer and large bowl, beat all cake ingredients until combined and smooth
Divide the cake batter into 2 bowls
Mix in 2-3 drops of yellow food coloring into one bowl and mix to get a pale yellow color
Mix in 2-3 drops of pink food coloring into the second bowl and mix to get a pale pink color
Drop scoops of the colored batters into the cake pans
Place into the oven and back for 28-32 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Allow to cool completely
Frosting Directions
Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients except for the colors until combined and smooth but stiff with peaks
Scoop 1 C lemon frosting into the last piping bag with a star tip
Building the Cake directions :
Place one cake layer onto the cake board and cut the dome off the cake to make an even layer
Repeat step with other two layers
Scoop 1 C of lemon frosting onto the bottom layer and spread evenly
Place the second cake layer on top and spread evenly 1 more cup of frosting
Place the last layer of cake on top
Use the remaining lemon frosting and frost entire cake
Pipe dollops of frosting onto the top
Place lemon slices on top
Cut and enjoy!
Notes
Garnish with lemon slices on top of the cake.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
Slice
|
Calories:
1391
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
157
g
|
Protein:
8
g
|
Fat:
84
g
|
Saturated Fat:
40
g
|
Cholesterol:
157
mg
|
Sodium:
771
mg
|
Potassium:
130
mg
|
Fiber:
1
g
|
Sugar:
114
g
|
Vitamin A:
1812
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
251
mg
|
Iron:
2
mg