Lavender Lemon Cake <3 (Lemon Cake with Lavender Glaze)

Lavender Lemon Cake <3 (Lemon Cake with Lavender Glaze)

    

  •  100 g butter 
  • 1.25 cups milk (or 3 dl)
  •  Splash of vanilla extract 
  •  2.4 cups flour (5.75 dl) 
  • 0.85 cups sugar (2 dl) 
  •  4 tsp baking powder 
  • ¼ cup lemon juice (0.6 dl)
  • 2 tbsp lemon zest
  •  A pinch of salt 

 

1. Preheat oven at 390 F or 200 C.

2. Melt the butter in a pan and add the milk and splash of vanliga extract. Mix the dry ingredients and lemon zest in a bowl.

3. Add the cooled liquids and whisk the batter until smooth.

4. Pour the batter into a buttered and crumb coated cake mold and place in the middle of the oven for 30-35 min.

 

- Test to see if the cake is done by inserting a wooden toothpick near the center, it should come out clean. 

 

 Glaze: 
  •  1/2 tbsp culinary lavender flowers 
  •  6 tbsp powdered sugar 
  •  2 tsp lemon juice 
  •  2 tsp water 
1. Grind the dry lavender to a powder and mix with the powdered sugar.
2. Add the lemon juice and water and mix to a thick glaze.
3. Pour the glaze over your cake and decorate with lavender flowers and some lemon zest.

     
Enjoy <3 

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