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How to Make Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake
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Strawberry & Lemon Summer Layer Cake

This beautiful Summer Layer Cake is perfect for summertime entertaining or birthday celebrations.
Course Cakes
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Resting & Setting Time 14 hours
Total Time 17 hours 20 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 1563kcal
Author Michelle Ordever

Ingredients

For the Strawberry Cheesecake Sauce

  • 2 cups fresh strawberries diced
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • 1 Tbsp cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • 1 lemon zested and juiced

For the Cheesecake

  • 3 8oz/225g packages cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 Tbsp flour
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
  • 4 large eggs

For the Strawberry Cake

  • 1 15.25oz box of strawberry cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • cup oil

For the Lemon Cake

  • 1 15.25oz box of lemon cake mix
  • 1 cup water
  • 3 large eggs
  • cup oil

For the Lemon Frosting

  • 2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar icing sugar
  • 1 large lemon zested and juiced
  • 4-6 Tbsp heavy whipping cream double cream

Instructions

  • To make the strawberry cheesecake sauce, combine all ingredients into a medium saucepan and cook over medium to high heat. Stir the sauce occasionally for about 10-15 minutes until it begins to thicken.
    Reduce the heat and stir for 1 minute before removing it from the heat and allow it to cool completely.
  • Preheat oven to 150C/300F/Gas 2 and spray the 9-inch round springform pan with non-stick baking spray and line the bottom with parchment paper. Set pan aside.
  • To make the cheesecake, place the cream cheese, sugar, and flour into a bowl and beat together until combined and smooth.
  • Beat in the sour cream and vanilla until combined.
  • Beat the eggs into the mixture, one at a time, until combined.
  • Pour half of the cheesecake batter into the prepared cake pan, then swirl half the strawberry sauce into the batter.
  • Add the remaining cheesecake batter, followed by swirling in the remaining strawberry sauce.
  • Fill a 9x13-inch baking dish halfway with hot water and place it onto the bottom rack of your oven.
  • Place the cheesecake on the top rack, above the center of the baking dish and bake for 1 hour.
  • When the time is up, turn off the oven and leave the cheesecake inside for another 45 minutes.
  • When the time is up, remove the cheesecake from the oven and leave it to cool completely at room temperature before placing it in the refrigerator to set overnight.
  • Increase the oven temperature to 180C/350F/Gas 4 spray two 9-inch round cake pans with non-stick baking spray. Set them aside.
  • To make the strawberry cake layer, place the strawberry cake mix, water, eggs, and oil into a mixing bowl and beat until well combined. Pour the cake batter into one of the prepared cake pans. Set aside.
  • To make the lemon cake layer, place the lemon cake mix, water, eggs, and oil into a mixing bowl and beat until well combined. Pour the cake batter into the other prepared cake pan.
  • Place both cake pans into the oven and bake for 25-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Leave the cakes to cool in the pans for 5-10 minutes then remove from the pans and transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • When cool, use a knife or cake leveler to remove the dome from the cakes to create even layers.
  • Place the cakes into a cake tin or container and leave to rest overnight. This will allow the cakes to be more sturdy when you build the cake with the cheesecake layer.
  • When ready to decorate, make the frosting use an electric handheld or stand mixer and beat all the ingredients until combined and smooth, and it holds a peak.
  • To build the cake, place the strawberry cake layer onto a 10-inch round cake board or cake platter.


    Strawberry Cake Layer
  • Scoop 1 cup of frosting onto the top of the strawberry cake layer and spread evenly.


  • Carefully remove the strawberry cheesecake from the cake pan and place it on top of the frosted strawberry cake layer.


    Cheesecake Layer
  • Scoop 1 cup of frosting onto the top of the cheesecake layer and spread evenly.
  • Place the lemon cake layer on top of the frosted cheesecake layer.
  • Spread a thin layer of frosting around the top and sides of the cake to crumb coat it. Place the cake into the fridge for about an hour to firm up.
  • Scoop the remaining frosting into a piping bag fitted with a star tip.
  • Pipe swirls all around the sides and top of the cake to cover completely.
  • Place the completely frosted cake back into the fridge for 1 hour to firm up before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

    How to Make Strawberry Lemon Layer Cake

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 1563kcal | Carbohydrates: 160g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 99g | Saturated Fat: 48g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 44g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 438mg | Sodium: 649mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 126g