Lemon Lavender Cake

Dried lavender buds add subtle floral notes to this pretty cake made with plenty of fresh lemon zest and juice and embellished with a glaze.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 329 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups cake flour
• 5 eggs
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 10 tablespoons milk, divided
• 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds
• 0.5 cup butter, melted
• 1.5 cups white sugar
• 0.75 cup lemon juice, divided
• 1.5 lemon, zested

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a fluted tube pan (such as Bundt®) generously.

Step 2

Measure 5 tablespoons milk into a microwave-safe bowl. Heat in the microwave until warmed through, 30 to 45 seconds. Add lavender buds. Let steep to release their flavor, 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Whisk white sugar and butter together in a large bowl until creamy. Whisk in eggs, 1 at a time, whisking well after each addition. Add 1/2 cup lemon juice and lemon zest; mix until well-blended. Stir milk and lavender buds into the batter.

Step 4

Sift cake flour and baking powder together in a bowl. Slowly fold into the batter, stirring well to prevent lumps. Pour into the greased tube pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Invert onto a wire rack to cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

Step 6

Whisk remaining 5 tablespoons milk, 1/4 cup lemon juice, and confectioners' sugar together in a small bowl to make glaze; drizzle over the cooled cake. Let stand until glaze is set, about 30 minutes.