Lavender Cake (Printable)

Delicate floral cake infused with fragrant culinary lavender, topped with a tangy lemon glaze for an elegant dessert.

# 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

# Steps:

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 evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
06 - While cake bakes, simmer water, sugar, and lavender 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. Cool completely.
08 - Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice and lavender until smooth and drizzling consistency.
09 - Drizzle glaze over cooled cake. Let set before slicing and serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The floral aroma fills your entire house while it bakes
  • Perfectly balanced sweetness that feels elegant but not fussy
02 -
  • Overbaking even by 5 minutes will dry out this delicate cake
  • Chopping lavender buds finely prevents biting into intense floral pockets
03 -
  • Room temperature ingredients prevent the batter from curdling
  • The glaze should be thick enough to leave trails but thin enough to pour

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