Lavendar Recipe
Make Lavendar Recipe in just 1h 30m. Get the full recipe with step-by-step instructions at pekinthechef.com.
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Optional Glaze
Method
Preparation
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). This ensures that your lavender cake bakes evenly.
- 2
Prepare Baking Pan
Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal of the cake.
Mixing Ingredients
- 3
Combine Dry Ingredients
In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, and dried lavender flowers until well combined.
- 4
Cream Butter and Sugar
In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. This should take about 3-5 minutes with an electric mixer.
- 5
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk. Start and end with the flour mixture, mixing until just combined.
Baking
- 7
Pour Batter into Pan
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake the Cake
Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Cool the Cake
Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Optional Glaze
- 10
Make the Glaze
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and lavender extract until smooth and pourable.
- 11
Glaze the Cake
Once the cake is completely cool, drizzle the glaze over the top, allowing it to drip down the sides.