Description
A moist honey cake bursting with tart cranberries, topped with a delicate lavender frosting. Perfect with tea or coffee!
Ingredients
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- 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
- Preheat the oven to 325°F (163°C).
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, and cinnamon. Set aside.
- 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.
- Gradually stir in the flour, then the cranberries, and mix until combined.
- Pour into a buttered loaf pan and bake for 40-60 minutes, depending on the size, until a toothpick or knife comes out clean.
- Leave to cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes, and frost with lavender frosting.
For the Frosting
- In a small saucepan, melt the butter. Add the lavender and simmer on low heat for 30 seconds.
- Remove from heat, let infuse for at least 5 minutes, strain and discard the lavender.
- 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