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Cranberry Honey Cake with Lavender Frosting


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  • Author: Bryan Picard
  • Total Time: 65 minutes
  • Yield: Serves 12 1x
  • Diet: Omnivore

Description

A moist honey cake bursting with tart cranberries, topped with a delicate lavender frosting. Perfect with tea or coffee!


Ingredients

Units Scale
  • 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) flour
  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) raw honey, melted
  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) sunflower oil
  • 1/2 cup (118 ml) cane sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup (237 ml) cranberries
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 small orange, juice and zest
  • pinch of sea salt
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup (237 ml) icing sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/2 tablespoon lavender

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
  2. In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
  3. In a stand mixer or by hand, beat together the sugar and eggs for a few minutes, until creamy. Add the honey, oil, orange juice, and zest.
  4. Gradually stir in the flour, then the cranberries, and mix until combined.
  5. Pour into a buttered loaf pan and bake for 40-60 minutes, depending on the size, until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.
  6. Leave to cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes, and frost with lavender frosting.

For the Frosting

  1. In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the lavender and simmer on low heat for 30 seconds.
  2. Remove from heat, let infuse for at least 5 minutes, strain and discard the lavender.
  3. In a bowl, whisk together the butter, water, and sugar until smooth. Add a bit more water if too thick.

Notes

  • For a more intense cranberry flavor, use fresh cranberries and lightly toast them before adding to the batter.
  • If you don’t have lavender, substitute with 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract in the frosting.
  • To prevent the cake from drying out, store it in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to a week.
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 slice
  • Calories: 350
  • Sugar: 25
  • Sodium: 100
  • Fat: 18
  • Saturated Fat: 8
  • Unsaturated Fat: 8
  • Carbohydrates: 45
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 4
  • Cholesterol: 60