Zesty Blueberry Lavender Cake

By • April 5, 2011 • 3 Comments


Author Notes: This recipe comes from a few additions and alterations to a simple one-bowl cake found in a vintage cookbook. It uses lavender sugar - 1 tablespoon ground lavender buds + 1 cup of white sugar.LYKLauren

Serves 10

  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 3/4 cups lavender sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon vinegar
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup blueberries, rinsed
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Combine flour, lavender sugar, and salt.
  3. In a separate bowl combine vinegar and baking soda then add the yogurt, lemon zest and butter.
  4. Slowly incorporate the dry into the wet ingredients. Rinse your blueberries and gently fold them into the batter.
  5. Pour into a square cake pan and bake 35-38 minutes.
  6. Let cool and top with powdered sugar.

Tags: baking, cake, refreshing, serves a crowd

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about 1 year ago Cynthia Agnieszka Pate

Mm! I made this cake tonight and it was delicious! The cake is very moist and the lavender is subtle but nice. I didn't know what to do with the butter so I just softened it and then used an electric whisk to incorporate it. Highly recommend this recipe!!

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about 2 years ago TiggyBee

this looks so delish!!

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about 2 years ago mrslarkin

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sounds yummy! blueberries and lavender are a fantastic combination!