Description
A delightful and aromatic cake blending vibrant lemon and floral lavender, enriched with the warm notes of Earl Grey tea.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups white granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 to 4 drops lavender oil
- 1 tsp Earl Grey tea leaves (finely ground)
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups almond flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- Purple & red gel food coloring (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter (softened at room temp)
- 12 oz cream cheese (softened at room temp)
- Zest from 2 lemons
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Yellow gel food coloring (optional)
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup lemon curd (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 lemon (cut into wedges, for garnish)
- 1 tsp Earl Grey tea (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine the lemon juice, sugar, and eggs in a saucepan over medium heat for the lemon curd filling. Stir until thickened (7-10 minutes).
- Remove from heat, stir in the butter, zest, and lavender oil. Cool completely.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Beat melted butter and sugar together until creamy.
- Add ricotta, eggs, vanilla, and lavender oil; mix until combined.
- Whisk dry ingredients in another bowl. Gradually add to wet mixture with lemon juice until just combined.
- Grease two 9-inch cake pans and add parchment paper.
- Divide batter between pans and smooth tops.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool cakes in pans for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Beat softened butter and cream cheese in a bowl, gradually adding powdered sugar, zest, lemon extract, and salt until fluffy.
- Layer cake with lemon curd and frost the top and sides with lemon frosting.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and sprinkle of Earl Grey tea.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Both the lemon curd and cake can be made a day in advance. Store in fridge wrapped well.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 90mg