Salted Honey Lavender Cake (Printable)

Airy cake infused with lavender, finished with a salted honey drizzle, ideal for tea or spring treats.

# What You'll Need:

→ Cake

01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
04 - 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
07 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
08 - 1/3 cup honey
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 2/3 cup whole milk, room temperature

→ Salted Honey Drizzle

11 - 1/3 cup honey
12 - 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
13 - 1/2 teaspoon flaky sea salt

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour an 8-inch round cake pan, then line the bottom with parchment paper.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and lavender buds. Set aside.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, approximately 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in honey and vanilla extract until combined.
05 - Add dry ingredient mixture to wet ingredients in two batches, alternating with milk. Begin and end with dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
06 - Pour batter into prepared cake pan and smooth the top surface with a spatula.
07 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10 minutes.
08 - Turn cake out onto a wire rack and allow to cool completely before frosting.
09 - Combine honey and butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until melted and smooth. Remove from heat and stir in flaky sea salt.
10 - Once cake has cooled, drizzle salted honey mixture over the top. Allow drizzle to set for 10 minutes before serving.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The lavender whispers rather than shouts, making it sophisticated enough for guests but comforting enough for a quiet afternoon.
  • One bowl of batter transforms into something that looks far more impressive than the effort required.
  • That salted honey drizzle creates a moment where sweet, floral, and savory collide in the most unexpected way.
02 -
  • Don't skip the room temperature step for eggs and milk—cold ingredients will cause the batter to seize up and you'll end up with a grainy, separated mess that won't bake evenly.
  • The lavender buds get more vibrant if you gently crush them with a mortar and pestle before adding to the flour, releasing oils that infuse the entire cake with floral depth.
03 -
  • Crush your lavender buds gently with a mortar and pestle right before using—this releases the essential oils and deepens the floral flavor throughout the cake.
  • For a showstopping presentation, garnish with a few whole lavender buds or edible flowers scattered across the top before the drizzle sets.
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