Description
A light and fragrant lavender cake with floral notes, layered with silky lavender buttercream frosting and topped with optional edible flowers for a delicate and elegant treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup whole milk
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened (for frosting)
- 4 cups powdered sugar (for frosting)
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream (for frosting)
- 2 teaspoons lavender extract (for frosting)
- A pinch of salt (for frosting)
- Edible flowers (for decoration, optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). In a bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and chopped lavender.
- In a separate bowl, cream softened butter until light and fluffy. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with milk until just combined.
- Beat in eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract and lemon juice, and mix until the batter is smooth.
- Pour the batter into two greased and floured round cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let cool 10 minutes in pans, then transfer to wire racks.
- While cakes cool, make the frosting: beat softened butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, then mix in heavy cream, lavender extract, and a pinch of salt. Beat until fluffy.
- Once cakes are fully cooled, frost the top of one layer, stack the second on top, and frost the top and sides. Decorate with edible flowers if desired.
Notes
- Use culinary lavender to ensure safe consumption and the best flavor.
- Adjust lavender extract in frosting to taste for a stronger or subtler floral note.
- Add lemon zest for extra brightness in the batter or frosting.
- Decorate with fresh lavender sprigs or edible flowers for a beautiful finish.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 45g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 58g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: lavender cake, floral dessert, lavender buttercream, spring cake, edible flowers cake