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Luxurious lemon lavender pound cake topped with fresh lemon slices and lavender sprigs. Perfect for dessert or afternoon tea.
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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!
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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:
  • 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

Method
 

  1. 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.
  2. Beat the butter and olive oil into the lemon-sugar mixture until light and fluffy.
  3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Stir in the lemon juice and lightly crushed lavender buds.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with Greek yogurt.
  6. Begin and end with the flour mixture. Mix until just combined, do not overmix.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50–55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. 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.
  10. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake. Garnish with dried lavender buds or thin lemon slices if desired.
  11. Slice, serve, and enjoy!