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Elegant Earl Grey Lavender Layer Cake

A slice cut from an amazing earl grey lavender cake, revealing layers of cake and white frosting, topped with dried lavender.
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A sophisticated layer cake featuring the delicate, aromatic flavors of Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender, perfect for an afternoon tea or special celebration.

Ingredients

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  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 Earl Grey tea bags (high quality)
  • 1 teaspoon culinary dried lavender buds
  • 1/4 cup hot water
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze, optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. Steep the tea and lavender: Place the Earl Grey tea bags and lavender buds in a small bowl. Pour 1/4 cup of hot water over them. Let this steep for 10 minutes. Remove the tea bags, squeezing out excess liquid. You should have about 1/4 cup of strong infused liquid. Let it cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Add the softened butter to the dry ingredients. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
  5. In a separate bowl, whisk the eggs, vanilla extract, and buttermilk together.
  6. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients, mixing on medium speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Slowly mix in the cooled Earl Grey-lavender infusion until the batter is smooth.
  8. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans.
  9. Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before inverting them onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Prepare your preferred frosting (a simple vanilla buttercream or a light lemon glaze works well with these aromatic flavors). Frost and stack the cooled cake layers.

Notes

  • Use only culinary-grade lavender; ornamental lavender can taste soapy. Start with a small amount and increase if needed.
  • For a stronger tea flavor, you can steep the tea bags directly in the warm buttermilk for 15 minutes before using it in the recipe, then strain.
  • This cake pairs beautifully with a light cream cheese frosting infused with a touch of lemon zest.
  • For an elegant presentation, dust the top lightly with powdered sugar or use a thin lemon glaze.

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