Lavender & Lemon Olive Oil Cake
Rich and flavorful, our Meyer Lemon extra virgin olive oil make these cupcakes incredibly moist and lemony while the lavender adds delicate floral nuance. What could be better for your next tea party?
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350˚, grease and flour 12 cup muffin tin.
Whisk together
- 1 c milk
- the finely grated zest and the juice of 2 lemons
- 1 c Meyer Lemon Olive Oil
Using an electric mixer, cream together
- 1 c granulated sugar
- 3 eggs
Gently incorporate the milk mixture into the eggs and sugar.
In another bowl, combine
- 1½ c cake flour
- if you don’t have cake flour, make your own with 1¼ c standard flour and ¼ c cornstarch
- 1 Tbsp dried lavender flowers
- 1 Tbsp baking powder
Spoon batter into muffin tins, bake for 15-20 min (until golden brown and tester comes out clean). Remove from oven and cool 10 min – serve warm with a dusting of powdered sugar. Or cool completely and frost.
Frosting
Beat together
- 1 c butter
- 2 Tbsp Meyer Lemon extra virgin olive oil
- 3 c powdered sugar
Slowly add until smooth and creamy
- 1-2 Tbsp Lavender white balsamic
Recipes
Need inspiration? Want to know how to use our spices, oils, vinegars, and teas? Check out our recipes for main dishes, soups, salads, appetizers, desserts, and even cocktails. We’re adding more all the time so check back often.
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New Arrivals
Sweet-hot Honey Vinegar with Serranos and our new Jalapeno Garlic Olive Oil will add some wonderful heat to your pantry. Looking for a new tea? Try Bonfire—with honeybush, lapsang souchong, cacao nibs and wonderful spices. New pastas (including gluten-free) and sauces—try our Artichokes in Merlot, tossed with your favorite pasta and a little Tuscan Herb Olive Oil.
RecipesNeed inspiration? Want to know how to use our spices, oils, vinegars, and teas? Check out our recipes for main dishes, soups, salads, appetizers, desserts, and even cocktails. We’re adding more all the time so check back often.
Need inspiration? Want to know how to use our spices, oils, vinegars, and teas? Check out our recipes for main dishes, soups, salads, appetizers, desserts, and even cocktails. We’re adding more all the time so check back often.
CommunityWe’re stronger when we all pull together. Check out our Community page to see how we’re supporting our friends, neighbors and important causes. If your organization needs a donation, go here to fill out our request form.
We’re stronger when we all pull together. Check out our Community page to see how we’re supporting our friends, neighbors and important causes. If your organization needs a donation, go here to fill out our request form.
New ArrivalsSweet-hot Honey Vinegar with Serranos and our new Jalapeno Garlic Olive Oil will add some wonderful heat to your pantry. Looking for a new tea? Try Bonfire—with honeybush, lapsang souchong, cacao nibs and wonderful spices. New pastas (including gluten-free) and sauces—try our Artichokes in Merlot, tossed with your favorite pasta and a little Tuscan Herb Olive Oil.
Sweet-hot Honey Vinegar with Serranos and our new Jalapeno Garlic Olive Oil will add some wonderful heat to your pantry. Looking for a new tea? Try Bonfire—with honeybush, lapsang souchong, cacao nibs and wonderful spices. New pastas (including gluten-free) and sauces—try our Artichokes in Merlot, tossed with your favorite pasta and a little Tuscan Herb Olive Oil.