Description
A delicate Earl Grey-infused cake with a light lavender frosting, inspired by the classic London Fog tea.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup whole milk
- 2 tbsp Earl Grey tea leaves
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp lavender extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour two 8-inch cake pans.
- Heat milk until warm, add Earl Grey tea leaves, and steep for 5 minutes. Strain and cool.
- Cream butter and sugar until light. Add eggs one at a time, then vanilla.
- Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt. Alternate adding dry ingredients and tea-infused milk.
- Divide batter between pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes completely before frosting with lavender buttercream.
Notes
- Use loose-leaf Earl Grey for best flavor.
- Don’t over-steep the tea to avoid bitterness.
- For stronger lavender flavor, add edible lavender buds to frosting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: British-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 80mg