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Lavender Cake with Honeyed Ricotta

April 13, 2017 by Mommy Evolution 14 Comments

Lavender Cake with honeyed ricotta is simply a taste of Spring in every bite!

This surprising flavor is sure to delight your guests!

Lavender Cake with Honeyed Ricotta

Lavender Cake

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Ingredients:

  • Pillsbury Baking Spray with Flour
  • 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon culinary lavender, crushed, plus additional 1 to 2 tablespoons for garnish
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup Crisco Pure Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature

Lavender Cake Directions:

Step 1: Heat oven to 350∞F. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan generously with baking spray; set aside.

Step 2: Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.

Step 3: Whisk together sugar, orange peel, lavender and pepper in a large mixing bowl until evenly distributed.

Step 4: Add yogurt, eggs and olive oil; continue whisking until smooth.

Step 5: Whisk in vanilla.

Step 6: Add flour mixture and gently whisk in until just combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan.

Step 7: Bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Step 8: Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.

Step 9: Whip cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.

Step 10: Add honey and continue to whip until stiff.

Step 11: Add ricotta cheese, a dollop at a time, and beat until fluffy.

Step 12: Slice cake. Top slices with honeyed ricotta and sprinkle with lavender.

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Lavender Cake with Honeyed Ricotta

Lavender Cake with Honeyed Ricotta

Lavender Cake with honeyed ricotta is simply a taste of Spring in every bite! This surprising flavor is sure to delight your guests!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • Pillsbury Baking Spray with Flour
  • 1 3/4 cups Pillsbury BEST All Purpose Flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon finely grated orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon culinary lavender, crushed, plus additional 1 to 2 tablespoons for garnish
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2/3 cup Crisco Pure Olive Oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup heavy cream
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3/4 cup ricotta cheese, at room temperature

Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350∞F. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan generously with baking spray; set aside.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a small bowl.
  3. Whisk together sugar, orange peel, lavender and pepper in a large mixing bowl until evenly distributed.
  4. Add yogurt, eggs and olive oil; continue whisking until smooth.
  5. Whisk in vanilla.
  6. Add flour mixture and gently whisk in until just combined. Scrape batter into prepared pan.
  7. Bake 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  8. Cool in pan 5 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely.
  9. Whip cream with an electric mixer until soft peaks form.
  10. Add honey and continue to whip until stiff.
  11. Add ricotta cheese, a dollop at a time, and beat until fluffy.
  12. Slice cake. Top slices with honeyed ricotta and sprinkle with lavender.
© Mommy Evolution

 

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Comments

  1. Cristina says

    April 17, 2017 at 10:54 am

    I never tried a lavender cake. But it looks delicious! Pinned 🙂

    Reply
  2. Alison's Allspice says

    April 18, 2017 at 2:07 pm

    Lavender is such a fun ingredient to experiment with! This cake looks lovely. Did you use dried or fresh lavender in the cake? Thanks!

    Reply
  3. Helen at the Lazy Gastronome says

    April 21, 2017 at 9:25 am

    I love lavender sweets!! Thanks for sharing at the What’s for Dinner link up!

    Reply
  4. asouthernersnotebook says

    April 21, 2017 at 5:47 pm

    Anxious to try this cake, I have the lavender and ricotta that I need to use up. It sounds like a delightful little cake. Thank you for sharing.

    Carolyn/A Southerner’s Notebook

    Reply
  5. Sinea Pies (Ducks 'n a Row) says

    April 22, 2017 at 1:32 pm

    Jenny, this cake is GORGEOUS!

    Reply
  6. Lina says

    April 23, 2017 at 1:05 pm

    The cake looks so gorgeous and moist..perfect for a Sunday dinner! I always like anything that has honey in it? this recipe surely has won me over hence ☺☺ thanks for bringing this to the Fiesta Friday party!

    Reply
  7. Super Mom - No Cape! says

    April 23, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    That looks delicious!

    And as a side note… I love how you photographed it on a lavendar background. 🙂

    Reply
  8. Maisy says

    April 26, 2017 at 9:33 am

    I never tried such a think as a lavender cake – but the combination of lavender and orange sounds delicious 🙂

    *Maisy

    Reply
  9. Beverly says

    April 27, 2017 at 9:38 am

    Wow, love this cake. You are my feature at Thursday Favorite Things. Come and get your feature button.
    Hugs,
    Bev

    Reply
  10. DearCreatives (@DearCreatives) says

    April 27, 2017 at 1:22 pm

    Your cake really looks good! Thanks for sharing at the Inspiration Spotlight party. Pinned & shared.

    Reply
  11. Kriska Marie says

    May 1, 2017 at 6:07 am

    Haven’t tried any lavender sweets yet, but this definitely looks yummy! Another great recipe! Thanks for sharing with us at Food Friday! 😀

    Reply
  12. Miz Helen says

    May 2, 2017 at 4:58 pm

    Congratulations!
    Your recipe was featured on Full Plate Thursday and has been pinned to our Full Plate Thursday Features board. Thanks so much for sharing with us and have a great week!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  13. Rhonda Gales says

    April 13, 2019 at 9:16 am

    This looks delicious. Perfect for a brunch. Thanks for sharing on Sunday’s Best.

    Reply
  14. Miz Helen says

    April 15, 2019 at 4:21 pm

    Your Lavender Cake is just beautiful! Hope you have a very special holiday and thanks so much for sharing with us at Full Plate Thursday.
    Miz Helen

    Reply

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