pretty in pink lemonade cake

Ingredients For pretty in pink lemonade cake

• PINK LEMONS:
• 1 c

  water
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1 lg

  lemon, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise into 1/4" thick slices
• 1 pkg

  kool aid, strawberry lemonade or pink lemonade - works the best
• 3 Tbsp

  pink decorating sugar or sanding sugar
• CAKE:
• 5 x lg

  eggs, seperated
• 1 tsp

  cream of tartar
• 1 1/2 c

  sugar
• 1 1/3 c

  cake flour
• 1 sm pkg

  instant vanilla pudding mix, dry
• 2 tsp

  baking powder
• 1/2 tsp

  salt
• 2/3 c

  water
• 1/2 c

  vegetable oil
• 4 tsp

  lemon zest, grated
• 2 Tbsp

  lemon juice, fresh
• 1/2 pkg

  kool aid, strawberry lemonade or pink lemonade - works the best
• FLUFFY PINK CREAM CHEESE FROSTING:
• 1 stick

  butter, room temperature
• 8 oz

  confectioners' sugar
• 1 - 8 oz pkg

  cream cheese, room temperature, cut into 8 pieces
• 1 1/2 tsp

  pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 pkg

  kool aid, strawberry lemonade or pink lemonade - works the best