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Mini Lemon Cakes with Lavender Glaze

These Mini Lemon Cakes with Lavender Glaze are a perfect combination of zesty lemon flavor and floral notes of lavender, making them an ideal treat for any occasion.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 42 minutes
Servings: 12 cakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Baked Goods
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Cake Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.5 cup butter (softened) Make sure it is softened for easier mixing.
  • 2 pcs eggs
  • 0.25 cup milk Warm for steeping lavender.
  • 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender Adjust amount for stronger or milder flavor.
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest Use fresh lemon for best flavor.
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
Glaze Ingredients
  • 1 cup powdered sugar For glaze.
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice For glaze.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Warm the milk in a small saucepan. Add the diced lavender and let it steep for about 10 minutes. Strain the milk through a fine mesh sieve and let it cool.
  2. In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until it becomes light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
  3. In another bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Gradually fold the dry ingredients and the cooled lavender milk into the butter mixture until smooth.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare mini Bundt pans or muffin tins by filling them about three-quarters full with the batter.
  2. Bake the cakes for 18 to 22 minutes until lightly golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  3. Let the cakes cool completely on a wire rack before you add the glaze.
Making the Glaze
  1. Whisk the powdered sugar with the lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cakes and garnish with extra lavender if desired.

Notes

Store any leftover mini cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days, or refrigerate for up to a week. Bring to room temperature before serving for best taste.