Best 5 Pink Lemonade Stand Cake Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful flavors of summer with the Pink Lemonade Stand Cake, a culinary masterpiece that captures the essence of sweet and tangy refreshment. This crowd-pleasing cake is a delightful fusion of classic vanilla cake and vibrant pink lemonade, resulting in a moist, fluffy cake that bursts with citrusy goodness. Its vibrant pink hue is sure to turn heads, making it a stunning centerpiece for any celebration. The accompanying recipes for Pink Lemonade Frosting and Pink Lemonade Glaze add the perfect finishing touches, creating a cake that is both visually stunning and tantalizingly delicious. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds craving more. This Pink Lemonade Stand Cake is not just a dessert; it's an experience you won't soon forget.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

PINK LEMONADE CAKE



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When you want to make a cake that will dazzle and delight, try this pink lemonade cake recipe. The tall beauty is not only delicious, it's lovely to look at, too.

Provided by BHG Test Kitchen

Time 2h35m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter
4 eggs
3.333 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
0.5 teaspoon salt
2 cup sugar
Red food coloring
1.333 cup milk
0.25 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
3 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 16 ounce jars marshmallow creme
0.25 cup frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed
1 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoon pure lemon extract

Steps:

  • Allow butter and eggs to stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, grease two 9x2-inch round cake pans. Line bottoms with parchment; grease paper. Flour pans, tapping to remove excess; set aside. In medium bowl stir together 3-1/3 cups flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In an extra-large mixing bowl beat butter with mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds. Gradually add sugar, about 1/4 cup at a time, beating on medium until well combined. Scrape sides of bowl; beat 2 minutes more. Add 1/8 tsp. red food coloring; beat to combine. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • In bowl stir together milk, lemonade concentrate, and extract (mixture will look curdled). Alternately add flour mixture and milk mixture to butter mixture, beating on low after each addition just until combined. Remove half (4 cups) the batter; spread in one pan. In remaining batter, stir 1/4 tsp. red food coloring. Spread in second pan.
  • Bake about 35 minutes, until tops spring back when lightly touched. Meanwhile, prepare Lemonade Butter Frosting.
  • Cool in pans on wire racks for 10 minutes. Remove layers from pans; peel off paper. Cool completely on wire racks. Trim off domed tops of layers so cake will stand flat. Cut each layer horizontally in half, making four layers. Brush crumbs from layers.
  • Place one dark pink layer, cut-side down, on a plate. Spread 1 cup frosting just to edges. Top with a light pink layer, followed by second dark pink layer, spreading frosting on each just to edges. Stack final light pink layer, cut-side down. Spread frosting on top and sides as desired. Lemonade Butter Frosting
  • In very large mixing bowl beat softened butter with mixer on medium for 30 seconds, until light and fluffy. Add marshmallow creme and lemonade concentrate. Beat until smooth, scraping sides of bowl. Add powdered sugar and extract; beat until light and fluffy. (If frosting is stiff, soften in microwave no more than 10 seconds, then beat until smooth.)
  • Frost Pink Lemonade Cake. To store frosting, cover and refrigerate up to 3 days or freeze up to 1 month. Bring to room temperature before frosting cake. Makes 6 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 kcal, Carbohydrate 72 g, Cholesterol 124 mg, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 20 g, Sodium 442 mg, Sugar 47 g, Fat 32 g, TransFat 1 g, UnsaturatedFat 9 g

PINK LEMONADE CAKE



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 18

1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, slightly chilled and cut into slices, plus more for greasing
2 1/2 cups cake flour, sifted
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
4 large eggs
3/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
1/2 cup milk, at room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon extract
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Pink or red food coloring, optional
2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature
Pinch kosher salt
3 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup frozen pink lemonade concentrate, thawed
3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
Pink food coloring, optional
Lemon slices and straws, for decorating, optional

Steps:

  • For the cake: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a 9-by 13-inch baking dish.
  • Add the flour, granulated sugar, baking powder and salt to the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on low speed to combine.
  • Next, slowly add in the butter slices and allow to mix until the flour resembles coarse crumbs.
  • While the butter mixes, in a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, pink lemonade, milk, lemon extract and vanilla extract.
  • With the mixer still on low speed, add the egg mixture in three batches, allowing the liquid to combine into the dry ingredients until fully incorporated. If desired, stir in a few drops of pink or red food coloring to create a light pink color.
  • Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs, 30 to 35 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack until room temperature. While cooling, prepare the frosting.
  • For the frosting: Combine the butter and salt in the stand mixer on low speed. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar in small amounts until all is added, and then turn the speed to medium-high to combine. Add the pink lemonade concentrate and lemon extract and mix until fluffy. Add in the food coloring at this point if desired.
  • Once the cake is fully cooled, ice with the frosting and decorate with lemon slices and straws, if desired.

PINK LEMONADE LAYER CAKE



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An easy layer cake that tastes like pink lemonade!

Provided by Paula Deen

Time 20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (18 oz) box plus any additional ingredients the package directions call for white cake mix
3 tablespoons pink lemonade drink powder sweetened
2 teaspoons finely grated, divided lemon zest
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 lb confectioner's sugar
1 cup softened unsalted butter , plus more for pan
5 tablespoons frozen pink lemonade concentrate
1 teaspoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 °F. Butter two 8-inch round cake pans and line the bottom with parchment or waxed paper; set aside.
  • For the cake, in a large bowl, stir together the cake mix and lemonade powder. Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions, using any additional ingredients called for (eggs, milk, water, oil, etc...). Stir 1 teaspoon lemon zest and 2 teaspoons of vanilla into the batter. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted in the centers of the cakes comes out clean. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minuets. Carefully turn cakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • For the frosting, beat together the confectioners' sugar and butter until fluffy. Beat in the vanilla, 1 teaspoon lemon zest and frozen lemonade until combined.
  • Transfer one cake to a cake stand or large platter. Using an offset spatula spread the top of the cake with a layer of frosting. Place the second cake on top of the first. Spread the remaining frosting over the top and sides of both layers.

PINK LEMONADE CAKE



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Bake up our Pink Lemonade Cake for your next special event. The best part is there's no fancy baking skills needed to make our Pink Lemonade Cake.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h28m

Yield 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/3 cup COUNTRY TIME Pink Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix, divided
1 pkg. (2-layer size) white cake mix
3 drops red food coloring
1 pkg. (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 lb. powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
juice from 1 lemon

Steps:

  • Reserve 1 Tbsp. dry drink mix. Place remaining drink mix in large bowl. Add water measure listed on cake mix package; stir until mix is dissolved. Add cake mix with oil and eggs (listed on cake mix package); beat with mixer until blended. Stir in food coloring. Pour into 2 greased and floured 9-inch round pans.
  • Bake 28 min. or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool cakes 10 min.; remove from pans to wire racks. Cool completely.
  • Beat reserved drink mix and remaining ingredients with mixer until blended. Stack cake layers on plate, filling and frosting with cream cheese frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 300 mg, Carbohydrate 57 g, Fiber 0.6349 g, Sugar 45 g, Protein 3 g

EASY PINK LEMONADE PIE



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I love bringing something sweet to a potluck, but I don't like spending all day in the kitchen. Saltine crust is amazing with a no-bake, tart-sweet strawberry lemonade filling. - Gina Nistico, Taste of Home Food Editor

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2-3/4 cups coarsely crushed saltines (about 60 crackers)
1 cup sugar, divided
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sliced fresh or frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/4 cup cold water
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
Lemon slices, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Combine crushed crackers and 1/4 cup sugar with melted butter. Using the bottom of a glass, press cracker mixture onto bottom and up the sides of a greased 9-in. deep-dish pie plate. Bake until set, 15-18 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Combine strawberries, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and zest; let stand 10 minutes. Meanwhile, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand 5 minutes. Transfer strawberry mixture to a food processor or blender; pulse until smooth. Microwave gelatin on high until melted, about 10 seconds; stir into strawberry mixture., Beat cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth. Gradually beat in cream and strawberry mixture. Transfer filling to crust. Refrigerate, covered, until set, about 2 hours. If desired, top with lemon slices.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 566 calories, Fat 39g fat (23g saturated fat), Cholesterol 105mg cholesterol, Sodium 502mg sodium, Carbohydrate 50g carbohydrate (30g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. If you can, try to find organic lemons, as they will have a more intense flavor and fewer pesticides.
  • Make sure your butter and eggs are at room temperature before you start baking. This will help the ingredients to combine more easily and create a smooth batter.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cake tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cake in a preheated oven. This will help the cake to rise evenly.
  • Let the cake cool completely before frosting it. This will help the frosting to set properly.

Conclusion:

The Pink Lemonade Stand Cake is a delicious and refreshing cake that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be decorated with a variety of toppings, such as sprinkles, chopped nuts, or fresh fruit. This cake is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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