Golden Sunshine: Strawberry Lemon Cake Recipe Worth Savoring - Pro of Delicious Creations

Ingredients

• 2.5 cups (590 ml) all-purpose flour
• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter (softened)
• 1.75 cups (350 g) granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs (room temperature)
• 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk (or 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp vinegar, let sit for 5 minutes)
• 1 cup diced fresh strawberries (tossed in 1 tbsp flour to prevent sinking)
• 2.5 tsps baking powder
• 0.5 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 1 tbsp lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
• 0.5 cup (120 ml) fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese (softened)
• 0.5 cup (113 g) unsalted butter (softened)
• 3.5 cups (420 g) powdered sugar
• 0.25 cup fresh strawberry puree (blended strawberries, strained to remove seeds if desired)
• 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• Fresh sliced strawberries
• Lemon zest
• Whipped cream