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Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened, plus more, for coating pans
- 1 (18 1/4-ounce) box white cake mix
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons sweetened pink lemonade drink powder
- 1 pound confectioners' sugar
- 5 tablespoons frozen pink lemonade concentrate
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
Directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter 2 (8-inch) round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper or waxed paper.
Prepare the cake batter according to the package directions. To the batter, stir in the lemon zest, vanilla, and pink lemonade powder. Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pans. Bake until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 30 to 35 minutes. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes. Carefully turn the cakes out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
While the cake is baking, prepare the frosting by beating together the confectioners' sugar and remaining 1 cup butter until fluffy. Beat in the remaining frosting ingredients 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.
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By dadogollan_10172575
appling, GA
on September 23, 2011
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It tasted good but the frosting was grainy. I didn't realize that I was supposed to add liquid to the lemonade mix until I saw the video.
By Mariposa410
Falcon, Colorado
on September 10, 2011
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Paula's cooking always reminds me of my Grandmother who grew up in Tenessee's cooking! I Love it!!! I also love this cake - mix or not. I used a Duncan Hines white cake mix (just my personnal preference and it came out great! I have always loved Pink Lemonade, so I just had to try this! My whole family loved it. I will be making it again for our Seniors Social next week which is always a "Pot Luck" and they love me to make the desserts. I usually find something different, but very yummy, and this will fit the bill!
By c6540bra1
Indianapolis, iN
on September 03, 2011
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ABSOLUTELY WONDERFUL!!!
Very refreshing and easy to bake. I followed the instructions perfectly. Toggled between the written ingredients and the video. I love Paula Deen. She makes cooking so easy and enjoyable.
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