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Heavenly London Fog Cake with Earl Grey and Lavender Twist Recipe

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This Heavenly London Fog Cake combines the classic flavors of Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender in a moist, flavorful cake soaked with infused milk and finished with a delicate lavender cream cheese frosting. Perfect for afternoon tea or special occasions, this elegant dessert offers a fragrant twist on traditional cake recipes.

Ingredients

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Cake Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons Earl Grey Tea (loose leaf or tea bags)
  • 2 tablespoons Culinary Lavender (dried)
  • 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 teaspoon Salt (fine)
  • 1 cup Unsalted Butter (room temperature)
  • 1.5 cups Granulated White Sugar
  • 4 large Eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Paste
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • 1 cup Whole Milk (for soaking)
  • 1 cup Sweetened Condensed Milk (for soaking)

Frosting Ingredients

  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese (cold)
  • 2 cups Powdered Sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Culinary Lavender (finely ground)
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional)
  • 1 drop Purple Food Coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line your baking pan to ensure the cake doesn’t stick.
  2. Grind tea and lavender: Use a food processor to finely grind the Earl Grey tea leaves and dried lavender together. This enhances their flavor when incorporated into the cake batter.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground Earl Grey and lavender mixture, baking powder, baking soda, and fine salt to combine all the dry elements evenly.
  4. Cream butter and sugar: With an electric mixer, beat the room temperature unsalted butter and granulated sugar until the mixture is light and fluffy, which provides structure and lightness to the cake.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla bean paste: Beat in the eggs one at a time followed by the vanilla bean paste until the batter is smooth and well combined.
  6. Combine wet and dry mixtures: Gradually add the buttermilk alternately with the dry flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture, mixing just until incorporated to keep the batter tender.
  7. Bake the cake: Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the preheated oven for 38 to 44 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool the cake: Let the cake cool in the pan for about 30 minutes before transferring it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare milk soak: Gently heat whole milk with Earl Grey tea and lavender for 15 minutes to infuse the flavors, then strain to remove solids.
  10. Combine soak ingredients: Mix the infused milk with sweetened condensed milk and vanilla extract to create a luxurious soaking liquid.
  11. Make frosting: Beat the cold cream cheese until fluffy, then gradually add the powdered sugar, finely ground lavender, and vanilla extract until smooth. Optionally add purple food coloring for a subtle tint.
  12. Prepare cake for soaking: Level the cooled cake top with a knife and poke holes evenly throughout to allow the soak to penetrate deeply.
  13. Soak the cake: Pour the milk soak slowly over the cake, allowing it to absorb all the liquid for moistness and enhanced flavor.
  14. Frost the cake: Spread the lavender cream cheese frosting evenly over the soaked cake and smooth the top.
  15. Serve: Cut the cake into 16 generous slices and enjoy the fragrant and elegant flavors of the London Fog cake.

Notes

  • For a stronger Earl Grey flavor, use loose leaf tea instead of tea bags.
  • Make sure all dairy ingredients are at room temperature to ensure even mixing.
  • Allow the cake to fully absorb the milk soak before frosting for maximum moistness.
  • Finely grinding the lavender and Earl Grey tea enhances the flavor without adding gritty texture.
  • Optional purple food coloring adds a lovely lavender hue but does not affect flavor.
  • Use a serrated knife to level the cake top for a clean, even surface.
  • Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator to maintain freshness.

Keywords: London Fog cake, Earl Grey cake, lavender cake, tea-infused cake, cream cheese frosting, elegant dessert, British dessert

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