Lemon Lavender Pound Cake
Springtime flavors come together in this Lemon Lavender Pound Cake, a soft and fragrant cake perfect for afternoon tea, brunch, or holiday desserts. With fresh lemon zest and a hint of lavender, it's easy to make at home and tastes as good as it smells. Bake it today and enjoy a slice with family and friends!
Ingredients
- For the Cake:
- ¾ cup coconut sugar 150 g
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest finely grated
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened 115 g
- ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil 60 ml
- 3 eggs room temperature medium
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice 45 ml fresh
- 2 tablespoon lavender buds lightly crushed about 4 g, culinary
- 2 cups all-purpose flour 240 g
- 1 teaspoon baking powder 5 g
- ½ teaspoon sea salt 2.5 g
- ½ cup Greek yogurt 120 g plain
- For the Glaze:
- 1½ cups powdered sugar sifted 180 g
- ½ teaspoon lavender extract 2.5 ml
- Zest of ½ lemon
- 4 tablespoon milk 45-60 ml
- 2 drops purple food coloring optional natural
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan and line it with parchment paper. In a large bowl, rub the lemon zest into the coconut sugar with your fingertips until fragrant.
- Beat the butter and olive oil into the lemon-sugar mixture until light and fluffy.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the lemon juice and lightly crushed lavender buds.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with Greek yogurt.
- Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, do not overmix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- In a bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lavender extract, lemon zest, and milk or lemon juice until smooth and pourable. Add food coloring if desired.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. Garnish with dried lavender buds or thin lemon slices if desired.
- Slice, serve, and enjoy!