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London Fog Cake with Earl Grey & Lavender Recipe

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4.6 from 97 reviews
  • Author: Victor
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 9 servings 1x

Description

This London Fog Cake with Earl Grey and Lavender is a beautifully fragrant and delicately flavored dessert that captures the essence of a classic London Fog tea latte in cake form. Infused with Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender throughout the batter, soak, and frosting, this cake features a moist crumb soaked with a sweetened Earl Grey tea infusion and topped with a luscious lavender cream cheese frosting. Perfect for tea lovers and elegant dessert occasions.

Ingredients

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Cake

  • 3 tbsp (12 g) loose leaf Earl Grey tea
  • 1 tbsp (2 g) culinary lavender
  • 2 1/4 cups (282 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated white sugar
  • 3 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk

Soak

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
  • 2 tbsp (8 g) Earl Grey tea
  • 1/2 tbsp (1 g) culinary lavender
  • 1/2 cup (150 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Frosting

  • 1 tbsp (2 g) culinary lavender
  • 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 oz (226 g) cold cream cheese
  • 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Optional: Purple food coloring

Instructions

  1. Preheat and prepare pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch baking pan, then line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking and ensure easy removal of the cake.
  2. Grind tea and lavender: Place the Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender in a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Sift this mixture through a mesh sieve to remove any large bits, ensuring a smooth texture in the batter.
  3. Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, ground tea and lavender mixture, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. This combines the leavening agents and tea flavors evenly into the flour.
  4. Cream butter and sugar: Using a mixer on high speed, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar for about two minutes until the mixture is pale, light, and fluffy. This helps aerate the batter for a tender crumb.
  5. Add eggs and vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then add the vanilla bean paste and mix until the batter is smooth and uniform.
  6. Combine wet and dry ingredients: On low speed, alternately add the buttermilk and dry ingredients to the butter mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined to avoid overworking the batter.
  7. Bake the cake: Pour the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350°F (175°C), or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 20 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Prepare the soak: Heat the whole milk until steaming but not boiling. Add the Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender to steep in the hot milk for 15 minutes. Strain out the solids, then stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla bean paste to create a sweet, fragrant soak.
  9. Make the frosting: Beat the softened butter on medium-high speed for five minutes until light and fluffy. Add the cold cream cheese and continue beating until smooth. Gradually add the sifted powdered sugar, ground culinary lavender, and vanilla bean paste. Beat until the frosting is fluffy and smooth. Add optional purple food coloring to achieve desired lavender hue.
  10. Assemble the cake: Trim a thin layer off the top of the cooled cake to level it. Use a skewer or fork to poke holes evenly across the surface. Slowly pour the warm milk soak over the cake, allowing it to absorb fully. Finally, spread the lavender cream cheese frosting evenly over the soaked cake. Refrigerate before serving for best results.

Notes

  • Use high-quality loose leaf Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender for the best flavor.
  • If you don’t have vanilla bean paste, pure vanilla extract can be substituted but flavor may be less intense.
  • Make sure the cream cheese is cold when adding to the frosting to prevent it from becoming too soft or runny.
  • Let the cake cool completely before soaking and frosting to avoid melting the frosting prematurely.
  • The optional purple food coloring enhances the presentation to match the lavender flavor but can be omitted.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 35 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British-inspired

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

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