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Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, at room temperature
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose Gold Medal flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3 cup cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 8-10 large strawberries, hulled and sliced
- For the Strawberry Buttercream Frosting:
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 5 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 2-4 large strawberries, chopped
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 216g | |
| Recipe makes 12 servings | |
| Calories 717 | |
| Calories from Fat 290 | 40% |
| Total Fat 32.96g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat 20.16g | 81% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 152mg | 51% |
| Sodium 571mg | 24% |
| Potassium 144mg | 4% |
| Total Carbs 102.77g | 27% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.3g | 4% |
| Sugars 80.87g | 54% |
| Protein 6.05g | 10% |
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