Lavender Blueberry Mini Cakes (Printable)
Delicate mini cakes with lavender and blueberries, ideal for afternoon tea or light dessert.
# What You'll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
05 - 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender, finely chopped
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 1/2 cup whole milk
11 - 1/4 cup sour cream
→ Add-ins
12 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 1 tablespoon flour for tossing blueberries
→ Optional Glaze
14 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2-3 teaspoons lemon juice
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with cupcake liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chopped lavender until well blended.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Combine milk and sour cream in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.
06 - Add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk and sour cream mixture. Begin and end with flour. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
07 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour to coat, then gently fold into the batter until evenly distributed.
08 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
09 - Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Let cakes cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11 - Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cakes just before serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The aroma fills your entire kitchen while baking, making even a rainy Tuesday feel elegant
- These freeze beautifully so you can pull one out whenever tea time calls
02 -
- Culinary lavender is different from lavender sold for crafts or sachets
- Overmixing the batter will make these tough instead of tender
03 -
- Let your butter soften on the counter for at least an hour do not microwave it
- Frozen blueberries work just as well as fresh and actually hold their shape better