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Mini lemon cakes with lavender glaze on a decorative plate

Mini Lemon Cakes With Lavender Glaze

Delight in these mini lemon cakes, bursting with freshness and topped with a lavender glaze, perfect for warm afternoons and gatherings.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 12 cakes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 150
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Cakes
  • 1.33 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.125 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 0.67 cup granulated sugar
  • 0.33 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp grated lemon zest (from 2 lemons)
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 0.25 cup sour cream, at room temperature
  • 0.25 cup whole milk, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the Lavender Glaze
  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 0.5 tsp culinary lavender
  • 0.25 tsp kosher salt
  • 0.125 tsp vanilla extract, as needed
  • 0.25 cup whole milk
For Garnish
  • edible flowers and lemon zest

Method
 

Make the Lemon Cakes
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a mini muffin tin and set aside.
  2. In a bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda.
  3. In another bowl, cream together the softened butter, granulated, and brown sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add the lemon zest, eggs, sour cream, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
  6. Spoon the batter into the mini muffin tin, filling each cup about 2/3 full.
  7. Bake for about 15 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Let them cool completely.
Make the Glaze and Serve
  1. In a bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, lavender, kosher salt, and just enough milk to reach your desired glaze consistency.
  2. Drizzle the lavender glaze over the cooled cakes, and garnish with edible flowers and a sprinkle of lemon zest.

Notes

Tips: Use room temperature ingredients for a smoother batter. Don’t overmix to ensure fluffy cakes. You can adjust the glaze consistency with milk or powdered sugar as needed.