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Chamomile Cake with Salted Honey Buttercream
This gently floral and delicate chamomile cake has an aromatic, summery taste that is complimented by the salted honey buttercream. An easy cake that's perfect for spring.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 398 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons loose chamomile tea plus extra to decorate
- 1 cup (225g) butter
- ½ cup (100ml) milk
- ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 ⅔ cups (200g) all-purpose flour (plain flour)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
For the Salted Honey Buttercream
- ¼ cup (60g) butter at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup (250g) powdered icing sugar
- ¼ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F / 180°C. Grease and line a 9” round cake pan.
- Add the butter, milk and chamomile tea to a small pan and over a medium/low heat until it melts together. Reduce the heat and simmer for 3 minutes.Remove from the heat, stir well and leave to steep for 10 minutes.
- Place a sieve over a mixing bowl and pour the chamomile-infused butter over it, to strain out all the tea. Reserve as much of the infused butter as possible and discard the sieved out tea.
- Beat the infused butter and sugar together for a few minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat in well. Add the vanilla and beat again.
- Sift the flour, baking powder and salt into the bowl, then stir to gently combine.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth to the edges. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until an inserted skewer comes out clean.
- Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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How to make the Salted Honey Buttercream
- Beat the butter with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Add the honey and beat well. Add the powdered icing sugar and milk, then beat until smooth.
- Stir in the salt then spread the salted honey frosting over the cooled cake as desired.
- Decorate with chamomile flowers, if desired.
Nutrition Information
Calories
398kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
332mg
(14%)
Potassium
254mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
646IU
(13%)
Calcium
113mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 398
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 398kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 332mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 646IU | 13% |
| Calcium | 113mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.