Description
A luxuriously soft and tender cake infused with Earl Grey tea and lavender, topped with a silky cream cheese frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk steeped with 3 Earl Grey tea bags
- 2 tbsp dried culinary lavender
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease three 8-inch round cake pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Warm the milk and steep with Earl Grey tea bags and lavender for 10-15 minutes, then remove tea bags.
- Stir in vanilla extract into the milk mixture and add it to the batter.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients until just combined.
- Divide the batter among prepared pans and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- Make the frosting by beating cream cheese, heavy cream, powdered sugar, and vanilla until fluffy.
- Soak each cake layer with Earl Grey lavender milk, frost, and assemble the cake.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Serve with a cup of Earl Grey tea or fresh berries for a delightful treat.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg