Lavender Chocolate Cake
A moist, deeply chocolatey cake with a subtle floral note from lavender, topped with a simple lavender-scented frosting.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 8
- Calories
- 380
- Protein
- 4g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup water
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 teaspoon lavender buds
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9 inch round cake pan and line the bottom with parchment paper.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together 1.5 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, 0.5 cup cocoa powder, 1 tsp baking soda, and 0.5 tsp salt.
- 3
Add 1 cup water, 0.5 cup oil, and 1 tsp lavender buds (crush lightly). Stir until just combined; batter will be thin.
- 4
Pour batter into prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30-35 minutes.
- 5
Let cake cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 6
For frosting, beat together 1 cup powdered sugar, 4 tbsp softened butter, 2 tbsp milk, and remaining 1 tsp lavender buds until smooth and spreadable.
- 7
Spread frosting over cooled cake and sprinkle with extra lavender buds if desired.
Tools you’ll need
- 9 inch round cake pan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- wire rack
- electric mixer (or whisk)
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