Description
A delightful grey lavender cake topped with a honey lemon glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
- In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and lavender.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with milk.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the glaze, mix honey, lemon juice, and zest until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container.
- For stronger lavender flavor, increase the amount of lavender.
- Serve with fresh berries for added flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: grey lavender cake, honey lemon glaze, lavender cake recipe