Description
A fragrant black tea cake layered with juicy blueberries and lightly floral lavender cream. This elegant dessert is tender, aromatic, and perfect for brunch, tea time, or special occasions.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tbsp loose black tea, finely ground
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp culinary lavender, finely crushed
- 1/2 cup mascarpone or cream cheese
- Extra blueberries, for serving
- Dried lavender, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line an 8-inch cake pan or two smaller layer pans.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground black tea.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then add the vanilla.
- Mix in the sour cream and milk until mostly smooth. Fold in the dry ingredients just until combined.
- Gently fold in the blueberries. Transfer the batter to the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 30 to 38 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the cake cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.
- To make the lavender cream, whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar and crushed lavender until soft peaks form. Fold in the mascarpone or cream cheese until smooth and spreadable.
- Spread or pipe the lavender cream over the cooled cake. Top with extra blueberries and a light sprinkle of dried lavender before serving.
Notes
- Use culinary lavender sparingly so the floral flavor does not overpower the cake.
- Frozen blueberries can be used; add them straight from the freezer to reduce bleeding.
- Earl Grey works especially well for the black tea flavor.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Bring to cool room temperature before serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 24 g
- Sodium: 190 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 44 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
