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Mini Lemon Cakes with Lavender Glaze

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Delightful mini lemon cakes featuring a unique lavender glaze perfect for various occasions.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/3 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1/2 tsp. culinary lavender
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1/8 tsp. vanilla extract, as needed
  • Edible flowers and lemon zest (for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare mini bundt pans or a mini muffin tin by greasing them with butter or cooking spray.
  3. Mix the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking soda in a medium bowl.
  4. Cream the unsalted butter with granulated sugar and light brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  5. Incorporate the grated lemon zest into the butter and sugar mixture.
  6. Add the eggs, one at a time, followed by sour cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract.
  7. Combine the dry ingredients gradually into the wet ingredients.
  8. Fill the pans with batter, filling each about two-thirds full.
  9. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the cakes spring back when lightly pressed.
  10. Cool the cakes in the pans for about 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
  11. Prepare the lavender milk by heating whole milk with culinary lavender.
  12. Make the glaze by combining steeped lavender milk, powdered sugar, kosher salt, and vanilla extract.
  13. Glaze the cooled cakes generously with the lavender glaze.
  14. Garnish with edible flowers and lemon zest.

Notes

Allow cakes to cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting off. Experiment with flavors like berries or herbs for variations.

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Keywords: mini cakes, lemon, lavender, dessert, baking

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