Lavender Cake with Lemon Glaze (Printable)

Delicate cake infused with fragrant lavender and topped with zesty lemon glaze. An elegant dessert perfect for spring and summer entertaining.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake Components

01 - 1½ cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt
04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - 1 cup granulated sugar
06 - 2 large eggs
07 - 2 tablespoons culinary lavender buds, finely chopped
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
09 - ½ cup whole milk

→ Lavender Syrup

10 - ¼ cup water
11 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
12 - 1 teaspoon culinary lavender buds

→ Lavender Lemon Glaze

13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1½ tablespoons fresh lemon juice
15 - 1 teaspoon culinary lavender buds, finely chopped

# Step-by-step:

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 - Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Blend in lavender and vanilla.
04 - Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just incorporated.
05 - Transfer batter to prepared pan. Smooth surface. Bake 25-30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center emerges clean.
06 - Simmer water, sugar, and lavender in small saucepan for 3 minutes. Strain and set aside.
07 - Let cake rest 10 minutes. If using syrup, pierce surface with small holes and brush with warm syrup. Cool completely.
08 - Whisk powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lavender until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cake.
09 - Allow glaze to set before slicing and serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The way the aroma fills your kitchen feels like walking through a garden in Provence without leaving your house
  • That perfect balance of floral sweetness and tangy lemon glaze makes every bite feel elegant yet approachable
02 -
  • Culinary lavender is different from lavender sold for crafts or essential oils, so always check the label carefully
  • Overbaking dries out this delicate cake quickly, so start checking at 25 minutes even if your oven runs true
03 -
  • Chop lavender buds with a few grains of sugar to prevent them from flying all over your cutting board
  • Let your butter and eggs come to room temperature before starting for the smoothest, most evenly textured batter

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