Description
Indulge in the delightful experience of the Heavenly London Fog Cake with Earl Grey and Lavender Twist. This enchanting cake combines the aromatic flavors of Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender, resulting in a moist and fragrant dessert that is perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
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- 2 teaspoons Earl Grey tea (loose leaf or tea bags)
- 2 tablespoons culinary lavender (dried)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1.5 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 8 ounces cream cheese (cold)
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon culinary lavender (finely ground)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
- 1 drop purple food coloring (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease two 9-inch round cake pans.
- Combine all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and culinary lavender in a bowl; set aside.
- In another bowl, cream together unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla bean paste.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together buttermilk, whole milk, and sweetened condensed milk. Gradually add to the butter-sugar mixture while mixing on low speed.
- Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients until just combined; do not overmix.
- Divide batter between prepared pans and bake for about 44 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes in pans before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 44 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approximately 100g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 32g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 80mg