Description
A simple sheet cake featuring a swirl of blackberry and lavender flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup blackberry puree
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender, finely ground
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 1 tablespoon milk (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the milk, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- In a small bowl, mix the blackberry puree, ground lavender, and lemon juice.
- Pour about two-thirds of the cake batter into the prepared pan.
- Drizzle the blackberry-lavender mixture over the batter.
- Dollop the remaining one-third of the plain batter over the blackberry mixture.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the two batters together once or twice. Do not over-swirl.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let the cake cool completely in the pan.
- For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of milk until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cake.
Notes
- Use culinary-grade lavender only for consumption.
- Ensure your butter is at room temperature for proper creaming.
- For a smoother blackberry puree, strain the seeds out after blending.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 30
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 50
Keywords: blackberry, lavender, sheet cake, swirl cake, simple dessert, lemon