Description
he Lavender & Vanilla Dream Cake is a light, aromatic dessert that captures the elegance of spring. Fluffy vanilla cake layers infused with culinary lavender and paired with a smooth lavender-vanilla buttercream. Delicately decorated with edible lavender buds and soft purple tones, it’s a dream come true for floral dessert lovers.
Ingredients
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- For the Cake:
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tbsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 tbsp culinary lavender buds, finely ground
- For the Lavender Vanilla Buttercream:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp culinary lavender tea (steeped and cooled) or lavender syrup
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1–2 tbsp milk or cream (as needed)
- A drop of purple or lavender food coloring (optional)
- For Decoration:
- Edible dried lavender
- Fresh lavender sprigs (optional)
- White chocolate curls or pearls
- Optional: dusting of edible shimmer or soft ombré icing effect
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch cake pans.
- In a bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground lavender.
- In another bowl, beat butter and sugar until pale and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla.
- Alternate adding dry ingredients and buttermilk until the batter is smooth and combined.
- Divide into pans and bake for 25–30 minutes. A toothpick should come out clean.
- Cool cakes completely.
- For the buttercream: Beat butter until smooth. Add powdered sugar gradually, then lavender tea/syrup and vanilla. Adjust consistency with milk/cream and color if desired.
- Frost the cake and decorate with lavender buds and gentle purple hues for a soft, dreamy finish.
Notes
- Use culinary-grade lavender only; too much can taste soapy.
- For stronger lavender flavor, steep the buds in warm milk or butter first.
- Store in a cool place; flavors deepen overnight.
Nutrition
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 190mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
