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Heavenly London Fog Cake with Earl Grey and Lavender Twist

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A luscious and moist cake infused with Earl Grey tea and lavender, capturing the essence of a London Fog latte in a sliceable form.

Ingredients

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  • 2 teaspoons Earl Grey Tea (loose leaf or tea bags)
  • 2 tablespoons Culinary Lavender (dried)
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder (fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (fine)
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (at room temperature)
  • 1.5 cups Granulated White Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Whole Milk (for soaking)
  • 1 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (for soaking)
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese (cold)
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Culinary Lavender (finely ground)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)
  • 1 drop Purple Food Coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare three 8-inch round cake pans.
  2. Infuse the Milk: Heat the whole milk with the Earl Grey tea and lavender until hot; let steep for 15 minutes.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar: Beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
  5. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in eggs one at a time, followed by vanilla bean paste.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to batter, starting and ending with dry ingredients.
  7. Divide the Batter: Pour into prepared cake pans and tap to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake the Cakes: Bake for 25-30 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
  9. Cool the Cakes: Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
  10. Prepare the Soaking Syrup: Mix whole milk and sweetened condensed milk.
  11. Make the Frosting: Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in powdered sugar and finely ground lavender.
  12. Soak the Cake Layers: Drizzle soaking syrup generously over cooled cake layers.
  13. Frost the Layers: Spread frosting between layers and around the sides of the cake.
  14. Decorate: Optionally sprinkle additional lavender on top for decoration.

Notes

This cake is perfect for afternoon tea parties or celebrations. Pair it with Earl Grey tea or coffee for the ideal experience.

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Keywords: cake, dessert, London Fog, Earl Grey, lavender

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