Lavender Blueberry Tea Cakes (Printer-friendly)
Delicate mini cakes with fragrant lavender and juicy blueberries, ideal for afternoon tea or light dessert occasions.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 tsp baking powder
03 - 1/4 tsp baking soda
04 - 1/4 tsp salt
05 - 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender, finely chopped
→ Wet Ingredients
06 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
07 - 3/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
09 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
10 - 1/2 cup whole milk
11 - 1/4 cup sour cream
→ Add-ins
12 - 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
13 - 1 tbsp flour for tossing blueberries
→ Optional Glaze
14 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2-3 tsp lemon juice
# How-To Guide:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 12-cup muffin tin or line with cupcake liners.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and chopped lavender.
03 - In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, then mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Combine milk and sour cream in a small bowl.
06 - Add flour mixture to the butter mixture in three additions, alternating with the milk/sour cream mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
07 - Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour, then gently fold into the batter.
08 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
09 - Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
10 - Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
11 - For the glaze: whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cakes.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The blueberries burst with juice while the lavender whispers through every bite
- These look impressive but come together in under an hour
- Perfect for tea time but simple enough for a random Tuesday craving
02 -
- Overmixing the batter makes these tough, so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Using decorative lavender or lavender from craft stores can taste bitter and unpleasant
- Frozen blueberries work perfectly fine but do not thaw them first or they will bleed into the batter
03 -
- Add lemon zest to the batter for extra brightness that complements both blueberries and lavender
- Greek yogurt works as a perfect substitute for sour cream if that is what you have on hand