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Mini Lemon Cakes with Lavender Glaze Recipe

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These Mini Lemon Cakes with Lavender Glaze are delicate, moist, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, complemented by a fragrant lavender-scented glaze. Perfectly portioned in mini cake trays, they make an elegant dessert or tea-time treat, highlighted by a beautiful edible flower garnish.

Ingredients

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For the Cakes

  • 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

For the Lavender Glaze

  • 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
  • Edible flowers and lemon zest for garnish, as needed

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pans: Preheat your oven to 325°F (163°C). Thoroughly coat two 6-cup mini cake trays (such as mini bundt pans) with baking spray to prevent sticking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, kosher salt, and baking soda until evenly combined.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugars: Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, and lemon zest on medium speed until the mixture is light, fluffy, and pale, about 3 minutes.
  4. Add Eggs: Add the eggs one at a time to the butter mixture, beating well after each addition to ensure a smooth batter.
  5. Combine Wet Ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  6. Incorporate Dry and Wet Mixtures: With the mixer on low speed, gradually add the flour mixture and sour cream mixture in alternating batches to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the flour mixture. Mix just until all ingredients are incorporated without overmixing.
  7. Fill the Cake Trays: Evenly divide the batter among the prepared mini cake trays. Tap the trays firmly on the counter to release any trapped air bubbles.
  8. Bake the Cakes: Bake the cakes in the preheated oven for 18 to 20 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool the Cakes: Let the cakes cool in the trays for 10 minutes. Then invert them onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely, approximately 1 hour.
  10. Prepare Lavender Milk Infusion: Heat 1/4 cup whole milk in the microwave for 1 minute until hot. Add the culinary lavender to the milk and let it steep for 10 minutes to infuse the flavor.
  11. Strain Lavender Milk: Strain the lavender infused milk through a fine-mesh strainer into a medium bowl, discarding the lavender flowers.
  12. Make the Lavender Glaze: To the bowl with powdered sugar, kosher salt, and vanilla extract, gradually add the lavender milk infusion one teaspoon at a time, stirring continuously until you achieve a smooth, pourable glaze.
  13. Glaze and Garnish Cakes: Drizzle the cooled mini lemon cakes with the lavender glaze. Garnish with additional grated lemon zest and edible flowers as desired for a beautiful presentation.

Notes

  • Ensure all your wet ingredients like eggs, sour cream, and milk are at room temperature to help the batter mix evenly.
  • Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added to avoid dense cakes.
  • The lavender should be culinary grade to be safe for consumption and impart the best flavor.
  • You can substitute the mini bundt pans with muffin tins, but adjust baking time slightly and monitor doneness closely.
  • Allow the cakes to cool completely before glazing to prevent the glaze from melting and running off.
  • Store leftover cakes in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days, or refrigerate for up to 4 days.

Keywords: mini lemon cakes, lavender glaze, lemon dessert, mini bundt cakes, floral glaze, spring dessert, elegant cakes

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