Lavender Cake Recipe with Lavender Buttercream Frosting
Elevate your dessert game with this delightful Lavender Cake Recipe with Lavender Buttercream Frosting. This elegantly moist cake showcases the delicate floral notes of culinary lavender, offering a unique flavor that embodies sophistication and charm. Topped with a luscious lavender buttercream and brushed with fragrant lavender simple syrup, it’s perfect for spring celebrations, birthdays, or whenever you want to treat yourself to something special. Crafted using simple pantry staples, this recipe is as approachable as it is impressive, making it a fantastic choice for bakers of all levels.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 12 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 1½ Sticks (¾ Cup) unsalted butter, softened
- 1½ Cups granulated sugar
- 2 Large whole eggs, room temperature
- 4 Large egg yolks, room temperature
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 Cups all-purpose flour
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 1 Tbsp dried culinary lavender, finely crushed
- ¾ tsp salt
- 1¼ Cup buttermilk, room temperature
- ⅓ Cup granulated sugar (for syrup)
- ⅓ Cup water
- 2 Tbsp dried culinary lavender (for syrup)
- ½ Cup unsalted butter (for frosting)
- 2⅓ Cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 Tbsp cooled lavender simple syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and prepare two 8-inch round cake pans by greasing and lining them with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, dried lavender, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream softened butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla extract.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternately with buttermilk until just combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before transferring to a wire rack.
- While cooling, prepare the lavender simple syrup by simmering sugar, water, and lavender buds until dissolved; let steep then strain.
- For the frosting, beat softened butter until creamy, gradually adding sifted powdered sugar and cooled syrup until fluffy.
- Assemble your cake by layering with frosting and drizzling with the lavender syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (100g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg