Strawberry Lemonade Layer Cake

INGREDIENTS

For the cake:

1/2 cup

plus 1 TBSP unsalted butter, at room temperature

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

large eggs

1/3 cup

vegetable oil

1/4 cup

thawed lemonade concentrate

1/3 cup

buttermilk

zest of one lemon

2 cups

cake flour

1 1/2 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

salt

To Brush on:

1/2 cup

thawed lemonade concentrate

For the Strawberry Swiss Meringue Buttercream:

3/4 cup

egg whites

1 1/2 cups

granulated sugar

cups unsalted butter, cubed and at room temperature

salt

1/3 cup

freeze dried strawberries, crushed (measure out when crushed)