Pink Lemonade Cake Recipe

Name: Pink Lemonade Cake
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 34 min
Total time: 64 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 2 cups granulated sugar; Powdered Drink Mix; 4 large eggs; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 cups cake flour; 4 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 cup milk

This incredibly moist and dense pink lemonade cake is a crowd-pleaser! Its perfect crumb and delightful pink hue make it ideal for birthdays, bridal showers, or baby showers. This recipe uses a secret ingredient: lemonade mix for a burst of fresh citrus flavor. Don't substitute the butter or cake flour – they're key to the cake's amazing texture! Prepare to be amazed by this easy-to-make, show-stopping cake.

Prep Time 30 mins

Cook Time 34 mins

Calories 608.3 kcal

Protein 18g

Rating 4.0 (2 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Pink Lemonade Cake

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
2 cups granulated sugar
Powdered Drink Mix
4 large eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 cups cake flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk

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How to Make Pink Lemonade Cake

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Grease and flour three 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar, and 1 (12-ounce) package of lemonade mix (such as Country Time) at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Add 4 large eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Beat in 1 teaspoon lemon extract.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 3 cups cake flour, 4 teaspoons baking powder, and 1 teaspoon salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup milk, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans.
Bake for 24-30 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean. Do not overbake!
Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes.
Remove from pans and let cool completely on a wire rack before frosting.
Frost with your favorite lemonade buttercream frosting (recipe not included).