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Pink Lemonade Cake on a white serving plate
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Pink Lemonade Cake

This Pink Lemonade Cake is easy to make and is bursting with lemon flavor in both the cake and the frosting! It’s perfect for celebrating!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Pink Lemonade Cake
Servings: 10
Calories: 455kcal
Author: Michaela Kenkel

Ingredients

For Pink Lemonade Cake:

  • 1 box white cake mix
  • ¾ cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate
  • ½ cup water
  • cup vegetable oil
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • a couple of drops of pink food coloring if desired

For Pink Lemonade Buttercream:

  • 4 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter softened
  • 3 1/2 Tbsp frozen pink lemonade concentrate
  • pink food coloring

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees prepare two 8" layer cake pans with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Combine all of the cake ingredients in your mixer and begin by mixing low for 30 seconds, then increase the speed to medium for 2 minutes.
  • Divide the batter evenly between the two pans.
  • Bake 25-30 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. (follow guidelines per your box mix)
  • Cool cakes before frosting.
  • For the frosting: Combine all ingredients in mixer fit with a paddle attachment and mix on low until combined. Increase speed to medium-high and beat until frosting is light and to your desired consistency. Add more sugar to thicken or more liquid to thin out.
  • Frost.
  • Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 455kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 50mg | Sugar: 59g