Lemon Lavender Cake

Name: Lemon Lavender Cake
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 1 h 13 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon salt; 1¼ cups sugar; 3 Tablespoons lemon zest ((from about 2 lemons)); 12 Tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 2 eggs, at room temperature; ½ teaspoon lemon oil ((see note)); 3 Tablespoons lemon juice; ⅔ cup milk, at room temperature ((I used whole milk)); 1 ½ cups milk ((I used whole)); ½ cup heavy (whipping) cream; 1 Tablespoon dried culinary lavender ((see note)); 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar; ½ cup all-purpose flour; 1 ½ cups unsalted butter, softened; 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste ((see note))

Instructions

Prep:35minCook:38min

This Lemon Lavender Cake is two layers of light, moist lemon cake with a smooth and silky lavender buttercream! The textures and flavors of this beauty are a masterpiece!

Updated at: Wed, 29 Oct 2025 08:26:36 GMT