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Lemon Lavender Cake
This lemon lavender cake is light and citrusy while also being delicately balanced with floral notes of lavender. Every bite is heavenly and moist and will bring the perfect finishing note to any garden party, afternoon tea, Mother's Day celebration, or baby shower.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 1 cake
Calories: 360 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
Ingredients
- 2 ½ 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 1 cup butter at room temperature
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 3 3 large eggs
- 1 1 cup PLAIN yogurt
- ¼ ¼ cup lemon juice
- 2 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
Lemon Frosting
- 2 ½ 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- ¼ ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 2 tablespoons butter at room temperature
- 2 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Lemon slices and fresh lavender to decorate
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease and line 2 8-inch cake pans with parchment paper. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl (or stand mixer) beat the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the eggs and continue to beat for 2 minutes more.
- Add the yogurt, lemon juice, lemon zest, and HALF of the dry ingredients and mix on low speed until nearly combined. Add the remaining dry ingredients and the lavender and mix just until combined.
- Divide the cake batter between the two prepared pans and then bake for 30-35 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Let the cakes cool for 15 minutes and then invert them onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
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Frosting and Decorating
- In a medium-sized bowl, add the powdered sugar, sour cream, butter, and lemon juice and beat until smooth.
- Place one cake on a plate or cake stand and cover the top with frosting. Put the other cake on top and frost the top and sides of the cake. Decorate with lemon slices and fresh or dried lavender.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 slice
Calories
360kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
72mg
(24%)
Sodium
273mg
(11%)
Potassium
77mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
38g
(76%)
Vitamin A
477IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1cake
Amount Per Serving
Calories 360
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 360kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 72mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 273mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 77mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 38g | 76% |
| Vitamin A | 477IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.