Name: Almond Lavender Cake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar, divided -; 1/2 cup slivered almonds -; 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers, divided -; 1 cup butter, softened -; 4 large eggs -; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -; 1 cup sour cream -; 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; 4 teaspoons boiling water -; 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar -; Additional dried lavender flowers, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Almond Lavender Cake

1. 2 cups sugar, divided -

2. 1/2 cup slivered almonds -

3. 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon dried lavender flowers, divided -

4. 1 cup butter, softened -

5. 4 large eggs -

6. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract -

7. 1 cup sour cream -

8. 1/4 cup half-and-half cream -

9. 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour -

10. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

11. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

12. 4 teaspoons boiling water -

13. 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar -

14. Additional dried lavender flowers, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Almond Lavender Cake

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a 10-in. fluted tube pan and sprinkle with sugar; set aside. Place 1/2 cup sugar, almonds and 1 tablespoon lavender in a food processor; cover and process until finely ground.

2. Stage

In a large bowl, cream butter and remaining sugar until light and fluffy; beat in almond mixture until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla.

3. Stage

In a small bowl, combine sour cream and half-and-half. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with sour cream mixture, beating well after each addition.

4. Stage

Pour into prepared pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

5. Stage

For drizzle, in a small bowl, combine water and remaining lavender. Cover and steep for 5 minutes. Strain, discarding lavender. In another small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough infused water to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cake. Garnish with additional lavender if desired.