Army life has it’s share of ups and downs, good times and bad… happy and sad moments. Since moving to Germany over 2 years ago, I’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many amazing new people who have helped in creating the happier of moments. And… luckily enough for me, one person in particular happened to live just out my front door.
Dani and I became quick friends… it was hard not to say hello every time I’d come home to see her smiling face in her backyard with her dog Gizmo or her daughter Katie. A nod and a hello turned into us chatting at her fence for an hour which turned into weekend bbq’s and now a great friendship. We also quickly realized that we shared a love of baking and trying new recipes. I don’t know how many times we’ve called each other asking to borrow an egg, or flour, sugar or something we were missing from our kitchen that we needed for that days project. I even made a special cake for her daughter’s birthday party… you may remember this Rainbow Pom Pom Cake. It was a HUGE HIT!
This is Dani’s last week in Germany. *sigh* She’s not my first friend to PCS (Permanent Change of Station) back to the USA… but, she’s my second neighbor in 2 weeks to move… and if we’re being honest here… I am not liking it one bit that she’s leaving. Watching everyone around you move away is never easy… and when it’s someone you enjoy spending your time with… it’s even harder.
Dani, her husband AJ and their daughter, Katie are coming over for one last dinner together this week and I knew I needed to make something special for them. Since the weather has been so beautiful lately, I knew I wanted to make a cake with bright colors perfect or warm weather. Lemonade… perfect!
I was inspired to make this cake from a magazine I picked up last week. I don’t buy many baking or cooking magazines because why pay for it when I have the internet and that’s free. Ha! But this magazine had lots of recipes that I would actually make that looked so so delicious! The lemonade layer cake in the magazine was an all pink cake using regular lemonade… so I punched things up a notch and made it a two toned raspberry lemonade cake! YUM!
So tomorrow… I’ll share one more evening with my neighbors and treat them to this special cake. Dani… it’s been a pleasure getting to know you and your family! I wish you well for the future and safe travels back to the USA! We’ll miss you!
Enjoy!
Raspberry Lemonade Layer Cake
Ingredients
Raspberry Lemonade Cake
Lemonade Frosting
Instructions
Raspberry Lemonade Cake
Lemonade Frosting
Assembly
NOTE
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving
Calories 0Total Fat 0g
Update: About a week after I posted this cake, my sister made it for her step-daughter (my niece) for her 15th birthday! Her is Emily (in the front left in the black) enjoying a slice with her friends! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, EMILY!
Sidenote: My sister wrote me and said a few things about this cake and why she uses the recipes I post on JavaCupcake. Melted my heart and reminded me of exactly why I have this blog. To share love and bring people together through baking.
Thank you! It was amazing. The cake was so good and moist! I did a lemon buttercream just how you told me to do it. It was great! I couldn’t find lemon candies so we were stuck with pink sprinkles . You’ll get a kick out of this….2 people said “oh it looks so good – and it’s not even sliding!” All I could think about was how proud of me you be. I told Judy that i like to bake off JavaCupcake because it makes me feel like you’re with me on these special occasions. xoxo -Tressa
Donna Conte
Tuesday 12th of July 2022
Do not understand why so much butter is used in the frosting?
Betsy Eves
Tuesday 12th of July 2022
Because butter is delicious.
Rebecca
Monday 27th of October 2014
Sooo Delicious!
Lisa @ silkandcookie
Monday 27th of May 2013
What could be better than raspberry and lemon flavour combo? yum!!
Becky
Monday 22nd of April 2013
Betsy, This is a gorgeous cake, and I love the raspberry lemon combo in the beautiful layers. This cake certainly speaks to summer and warmer weather, which I hope that we get soon;) Pinning!
Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust
Monday 22nd of April 2013
This cake is beautiful! I love those layers!