Lavender Cake (Printable)
Delicate floral cake infused with fragrant lavender, topped with lemon glaze for an elegant spring dessert perfect for gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ 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 oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in lavender and vanilla extract.
04 - Alternately add flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
05 - Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth top. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
06 - While cake bakes, simmer water, sugar, and lavender buds in small saucepan for 3 minutes. Strain and set aside.
07 - Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes. Poke small holes in surface and brush with warm lavender syrup if using. Cool completely.
08 - Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lavender buds until smooth.
09 - Drizzle glaze over cooled cake. Allow glaze to set before slicing and serving.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The glaze creates this beautiful crackled finish that makes everyone think you spent hours on it
- Something about the combination of floral and citrus feels like eating a fancy afternoon tea without leaving your kitchen
02 -
- Over grinding lavender releases bitter oils so chop it just enough to distribute the flavor evenly
- The syrup step might seem optional but it makes the difference between a cake that keeps for days and one that dries out overnight
03 -
- Chop lavender with a few grains of sugar to prevent it from flying everywhere and to help distribute it evenly
- If the glaze seems too thick, add lemon juice literally one drop at a time because it thins out incredibly fast