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Lavender Honey Cake

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This Lavender Honey Cake is a beautifully aromatic summer dessert featuring a moist vanilla cake subtly infused with the floral essence of lavender and the sweetness of honey, baked in a Bundt pan for an elegant presentation.

Ingredients

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  • 1 small bunch of fresh lavender flowers (about 15–20 stems), flowers removed from stems
  • 1/4 cup cream (half & half)
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 tbsp extra lavender flowers (optional)
  • Powdered sugar, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Chop the lavender flowers and steep them in 1/4 cup of cream in the fridge for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
  2. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare a 10-cup Bundt pan by greasing and flouring or using a baking spray with flour.
  3. In a stand mixer, cream together the butter, sugar, and honey until light and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the vanilla extract and mix.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder.
  6. Remove the steeped lavender flowers from the cream. Combine the infused cream with the yogurt.
  7. Chop the lavender flowers and set aside.
  8. To the butter mixture, add 1/3 of the flour mixture, then 1/2 of the cream/yogurt mixture. Repeat until everything is combined.
  9. Stir in the chopped lavender flowers (and extra if using).
  10. Pour the batter into the prepared Bundt pan and bake for 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  11. Cool the cake in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a plate. Dust with powdered sugar before serving.

Notes

  • Steep the lavender flowers in cream overnight for the best flavor infusion.
  • Be sure to properly grease and flour the Bundt pan to ensure easy release.
  • Only use the lavender flowers, not the stems, in the cake batter.
  • Powdered sugar garnish adds a delicate finishing touch.

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