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Lemon Lavender Cake

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This Lemon Lavender Cake is a delightful and fragrant treat combining zesty lemon and floral lavender flavors for a moist, tender loaf. Perfect for afternoon tea or a light dessert, this cake features a luscious lemon-lavender sugar blend, a creamy glaze infused with lavender extract, and a subtle purple tint. The balance of citrus brightness and lavender aroma makes it a unique and elegant bake that’s sure to impress.

Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

  • 1 cup (200 g / 7 oz) granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  • 3 tbsp culinary lavender
  • 3/4 cup (170 g / 6 oz) salted butter, room temperature
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 cups (240 g / 9.5 oz) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml / 4 fl oz) whole milk, room temperature

Glaze Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups (180 g) powdered (confectioners’/icing) sugar, sifted
  • 3 to 4 tbsp whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp lavender extract
  • 2 to 3 drops purple food coloring

Instructions

  1. Prep work: Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C / gas mark 4). Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×5-inch (23 x 12 cm) loaf pan and line it with parchment paper, allowing the paper to hang over the sides for easy cake removal.
  2. Combine dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour and baking powder. Set aside.
  3. Make lemon lavender sugar: In a large mixing bowl, combine the granulated sugar, culinary lavender, and lemon zest. Rub them together with your fingers to infuse the sugar with the natural oils and aroma from the lemon zest and lavender buds.
  4. Cream butter and sugar: Add the softened salted butter to the lemon lavender sugar mixture. Using an electric mixer, cream them together until the mixture is light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  5. Incorporate eggs: On medium speed, add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as needed. Stir in the lemon juice.
  6. Create batter: Mix half of the flour and baking powder mixture into the wet ingredients, followed by the whole milk. Add the remaining flour mixture last, and mix until smooth and no streaks of flour remain.
  7. Fill loaf pan: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread it evenly with a spatula.
  8. Bake: Place the pan in the oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. The cake is done when the top is golden brown and a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs but no liquid batter.
  9. Cool: Remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 15 minutes. Using the parchment overhang, lift the cake from the pan and transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Once fully cooled, peel away the parchment paper.
  10. Mix glaze: In a medium bowl, whisk the sifted powdered sugar, whole milk, and lavender extract until smooth. Add 2 to 3 drops of purple food coloring to tint the glaze a light lavender shade. Adjust thickness by adding more powdered sugar if too thin or more milk if too thick.
  11. Garnish: Drizzle the glaze evenly over the cooled cake. Allow it to set for a few minutes before slicing and serving. Enjoy your fragrant and flavorful Lemon Lavender Cake!

Notes

  • Use culinary-grade lavender to ensure a pleasant flavor; avoid lavender used for potpourri or non-culinary purposes.
  • Room temperature ingredients help create a smooth batter and even baking.
  • If you prefer a less intense lavender flavor, reduce the lavender amount or omit the extract in the glaze.
  • The purple food coloring is optional and only for visual effect to enhance the lavender theme.
  • Store leftover cake in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • This cake pairs beautifully with a cup of hot tea or a light lemony beverage.

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