Description
Celebrate Mother’s Day with this enchanting Lemon Lavender Cake, a perfect blend of zesty lemon and fragrant lavender that embodies the spirit of spring. Each slice offers a tender texture and vibrant flavor, making it an ideal centerpiece for any gathering. Whether shared with family or gifted to a loved one, this cake is sure to create lasting memories.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- Zest of 2 lemons
- ½ cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp culinary-grade lavender buds
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 4 large eggs (room temperature)
- ½ cup milk or buttermilk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans and dust with flour.
- In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, lemon zest, and lavender buds.
- In another bowl, cream the butter until light and fluffy. Gradually add sugar and mix well.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add lemon juice and milk/buttermilk until combined.
- Gently fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Divide the batter between prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let cool before removing from pans.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 23g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg