Delicate Aromatic Lavender Cake (Print)

Delicate aromatic cake infused with fragrant culinary lavender, perfect for spring and summer gatherings with a lemon glaze finish.

# Ingredient list:

→ Cake

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - ¼ tsp salt
04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 tbsp culinary lavender buds, finely chopped
08 - 1 tsp vanilla extract
09 - ½ cup whole milk

→ Lavender Syrup

10 - ¼ cup water
11 - 2 tbsp granulated sugar
12 - 1 tsp culinary lavender buds

→ Lavender Lemon Glaze

13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1½ tbsp fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 tsp culinary lavender buds, finely chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
02 - In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs one at a time. Mix in lavender and vanilla.
04 - Alternately add the flour mixture and milk to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
05 - Pour batter into the prepared pan. Smooth the top evenly.
06 - Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
07 - While cake bakes, make lavender syrup by simmering water, sugar, and lavender in a small saucepan for 3 minutes. Strain and set aside.
08 - Let cake cool for 10 minutes. Poke small holes in cake and lightly brush with warm syrup. Cool completely.
09 - Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice and lavender until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
10 - Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The delicate floral aroma fills your kitchen while it bakes, making the whole house feel like a spring garden
  • That tangy lemon glaze cuts through the sweetness and creates the most sophisticated flavor combination
02 -
  • Lavender is incredibly potent, so starting with less and adding more is easier than fixing an overpowered cake
  • Letting the cake cool completely before glazing prevents all that beautiful icing from melting right off
03 -
  • Grind the lavender buds with a bit of the sugar from the recipe in a clean coffee grinder for even distribution
  • If the glaze seems too thick, add lemon juice one teaspoon at a time until it reaches the right consistency

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