Lavender and Vanilla Cupcake Recipe

Homemade cupcakes infused with culinary lavender and vanilla achieve an elevated flavor profile.

Category Tags:

DessertCake

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 12-hole muffin tin with cupcake inserts.

  2. Combine all cake ingredients except lavender in a mixer or bowl and beat until smooth, then stir in the lavender.

  3. Divide the batter evenly into the prepared inserts and smooth the surface.

  4. Bake for 20 minutes until risen and golden brown.

  5. Cool cupcakes in the tin for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

  6. For the frosting, combine butter, vanilla, and milk in a bowl; sift in half the sugar and lavender food coloring, then beat until light and airy.

  7. Add the remaining sugar and more milk if needed, continuing to beat until a smooth buttercream forms.

  8. Once cupcakes are cold, pipe the buttercream onto them and sprinkle with culinary lavender.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 5137 kcal
Carbohydrate: 641 g
Cholesterol: 921 mg
Fiber: 5 g
Protein: 28 g
Saturated Fat: 176 g
Sodium: 3370 mg
Sugar: 506 g
Fat: 283 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g