Description
A delightful lemon cake infused with fresh mint and a touch of lavender, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 1/4 cups cake flour
- 1 1/2 cups sugar (divided)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 7 eggs (separated)
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 cup cold water
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest (about 2 lemons)
- 1/3 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh mint leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon warm water
- 1/4 teaspoon culinary grade dried lavender (crushed)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F. Do not grease a tube pan.
- In a large bowl, sift together the cake flour, 1 1/4 cups sugar, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, oil, water, lemon zest, lemon juice, and chopped mint.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and whisk until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, beat the egg whites with the cream of tartar until soft peaks form.
- Slowly add the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and continue beating until stiff peaks form.
- Gently fold the egg whites into the batter in 3 additions, being careful to keep the batter airy.
- Pour the batter into the tube pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Invert the pan and cool the cake upside down completely before releasing it from the pan.
- To make the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and warm water until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake, then sprinkle the crushed lavender over the top.
- Slice and serve.
Notes
- This cake can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days at room temperature.
- For additional flavor, you can add more lemon zest or mint.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 150mg