A fresh, tangy, and melt-in-your-mouth cake perfect for brunch, tea, or dessert.
Why You’ll Love It:
- Incredibly moist and tender texture thanks to buttermilk
- Bursting with real strawberries and zesty lemon flavor
- Topped with a tangy-sweet lemon glaze
- Easy to make with everyday ingredients
Ingredients
For the Cake:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tsp lemon zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 ¼ cups fresh strawberries, chopped
For the Lemon Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2–3 tbsp lemon juice
- Optional: zest for garnish