Lemon Lavender Cake

This Lemon Lavender Cake is a delicate and fragrant dessert that combines the bright zest of lemon with the soothing aroma of lavender. Perfectly moist and light, it's an enchanting treat to delight your senses.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour - 100 grams
• Granulated sugar - 80 grams
• Unsalted butter, softened - 40 grams
• Egg - 1 large
• Lemon juice - 30 ml
• Lemon zest - 1 teaspoon
• Dried culinary lavender - 1 teaspoon
• Baking powder - 1 teaspoon
• Salt - 1/4 teaspoon
• Milk - 30 ml
• Powdered sugar - 50 grams (for icing)
• Lemon juice - 1 tablespoon (for icing)

Steps

1. Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease two small round cake pans.
2. In a mixing bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the mixture and beat until well combined.
4. In another bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, dried lavender, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the milk, and mix until just combined.
6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans and smooth the tops.
7. Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
8. Remove from the oven and let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
9. For the icing, whisk together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
10. Once the cakes are completely cool, drizzle the icing over the top of one layer, then place the second layer on top and drizzle more icing on top.

Nutrition

• Calories: 320
• Protein: 3 g
• Carbs: 45 g
• Fiber: 1 g
• Sugar: 25 g
• Sodium: 180 mg
• Cholesterol: 40 mg
• Total Fat: 14 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
• Water: 0.1 L

Health Benefits

• Lavender may help reduce anxiety and improve sleep quality.
• Lemon is high in vitamin C, which supports the immune system.

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