Description
Elegant layers of blackberry lavender cake weave together floral and fruity notes in a delightful dessert. Sweet botanicals dance across moist cake tiers, inviting passionate bakers to savor each luxurious slice with pure culinary joy.
Ingredients
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Primary Cake Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup milk
Baking and Flavoring Ingredients:
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
Topping and Decoration Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh blackberries
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Warm the oven to 350F and grease two 9-inch round cake pans with butter, ensuring smooth surface coverage.
- In a large mixing bowl, whip softened butter and sugar together until the mixture becomes pale and airy, approximately 3-4 minutes.
- Incorporate eggs individually into the butter mixture, thoroughly blending after each addition to maintain smooth consistency.
- Sift together flour, baking powder, and finely ground dried lavender in a separate bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient blend.
- Gradually incorporate dry ingredients and milk into the butter mixture, alternating between the two and mixing gently to prevent overmixing.
- Carefully fold fresh blackberries into the batter, distributing them evenly without crushing the delicate fruits.
- Transfer batter into prepared cake pans, spreading evenly and tapping pans gently to release potential air bubbles.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick which should come out clean when cake is fully baked.
- Remove from oven and allow cakes to cool completely on wire racks for approximately 1 hour.
- Prepare frosting by whipping butter until creamy, then gradually adding powdered sugar and lemon juice until light and fluffy.
- Once cakes are fully cooled, spread frosting between layers and over entire cake surface.
- Garnish with fresh blackberries and dried lavender sprigs for an elegant presentation.
Notes
- Handle blackberries gently to prevent crushing and maintain their beautiful whole shape during folding into the batter.
- Choose fresh, ripe blackberries at peak season for the most intense and sweet flavor profile in the cake.
- Adjust lavender quantity based on personal taste preference, as it can quickly become overpowering if too much is used.
- Consider using gluten-free flour blend for those with wheat sensitivities to make the cake more inclusive and diet-friendly.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 28 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg