Blackberry Lavender Cake

Name: Blackberry Lavender Cake
Prep time: 4 h
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 4 h 22 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup (240ml) whole milk; 2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender; 1/2 cup (120ml) water; 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar; 1/4 cup (60g) sour cream, at room temperature; 2 and 1/2 cups (295g) cake flour (spooned & leveled); 1 and 1/2 cups (300g) granulated sugar; 1 Tablespoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, diced & softened to room temperature; 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 4 large eggs, at room temperature; 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature; 8 ounces (226g) full-fat brick cream cheese, softened to room temperature*; 5 and 1/2 cups (660g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 Tablespoons (30ml) whole milk; 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 – 1 cup (120ml-240ml) blackberry jam; optional: purple or mauve food coloring; optional: blackberries for garnish

Instructions

Prep:4hCook:22min

Blackberry and lavender flavors come together in this superbly moist and tender blackberry lavender cake. The reverse creaming method guarantees a soft crumb and the lavender milk and soaking syrup promise an aromatic, but not overpowering flavor.

Updated at: Mon, 25 Nov 2024 08:52:01 GMT