Seriously, leave it to Southern Living to come up with a frosting that can make grown men and women weep a bit when they taste it! The flavors of this cake makes it absolutely perfect for spring and summer. It’s so yummy, I think it will be the perfect addition for my Easter buffet. I think I’ll make the cake the day before and refrigerate it overnight then make the frosting and frost it on Easter. Since the frosting is made with whipped cream it’s better served the same day its made. I hope you give this cake a try soon. Don’t say I didn’t warn you about the surprise punch. OH……and have a little hanky ready just in case…………..
Strawberry Sheet Cake with Lemon Frosting
Ingredients:
- Cake:
- 1 Cup - Unsalted Butter, at Room Temperature
- 2 Cups - Sugar
- 2 - Eggs, Large
- 2 Teaspoons - Fresh Lemon Juice
- 1 Teaspoon - Vanilla Extract
- 2 1/2 Cups - Cake Flour
- 2 Tablespoon - Strawberry Flavored Jello Gelatin Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon - Baking Soda
- 1/4 Teaspoon - Salt
- 1 Cup - Buttermilk, Well Shaken
- 2/3 Cups - Fresh Strawberries, Chopped
- Frosting:
- 8 Ounces - Cream Cheese, At Room Temperature
- 2/3 Cups - Sugar, Divided
- 2/3 Cups - Fresh Strawberries, Chopped
- 1 1/2 Cups - Heavy Cream
- 3 Tablespoons - Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 X 13 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Line baking dish with parchment paper with the long sides extending 2-3 inches. Spray parchment with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Using a stand up electric mixer, beat butter until creamy. Slowly add sugar then continue to beat 4-5 minutes until it's fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, and beat after each addition until they're incorporated. Add lemon juice and vanilla and mix in.
3. In a small bowl combine flour, strawberry jello, baking soda and salt. Add the flour mixture to butter mixture alternating with the buttermilk, begining and ending with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined. Gently stir in strawberries. Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the cake comes out clean. Cool cake completely. Lift the cake out of the pan, using the parchment paper extensions.
4. Make the frosting: In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese with 1/3 cup of sugar until mixture is smooth. Fold in strawberries.
5. In a large bowl, beat the cream and lemon juice until mixture is frothy. Continue beating on medium-high speed and gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup sugar. Beat until mixture forms stiff peaks. Fold half of whipped cream mixture into the cream cheese mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the rest of the whipped cream mixture.
6. Immediately spread the top and sides of the cake with frosting. Serve :)
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