Best Lavender Polenta Coffee Cake Recipes

LAVENDER CAKE RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl add the milk and dried lavender and let it sit for about 15 minutes. You can also do this the day before and let it infuse in the refrigerator.
• In a sieve sift flour, baking powder, and salt into a mixing bowl and set aside.
• In a mixing bowl with the paddle attachment, beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• In a large measuring cup, strain the infused milk and add the egg whites and extracts.
• Turn the mixer to low speed and alternate the dry and wet ingredients. Use a spatula to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl.
• Pour the batter into a 9x9x3 square pan OR two 8×8 round pans to make a layered cake.
• Bake the cake for 30 minutes. This may change depending on the pan you're using. Set the time for 25 minutes and then add more time if needed. Our square 9x9x3 cake took 30 minutes to bake.
• Once the cake is done baking and has cooled, turn it upside down and then using a wooden toothpick make 12 little holes in the cake by poking it.
• Using a pastry brush, brush the lavender syrup over the cake. You won't use all of the syrup, but at least 1/2 of it.
• Add water, sugar, and dried lavender into a small saucepan.
• Simmer on low heat for about 5 minutes until the sugar dissolves.
• Remove from the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
• Strain the dried lavender through a sieve and into a bowl.
• Add all of the ingredients into the bowl of an electric mixer and beat on high until it's nice and fluffy.
• When the cake is cooled, add a layer of whipped frosting over the top and spread evenly.
• Decorate the cake with edible flowers.

LEMON POLENTA CAKE WITH LAVENDER SYRUP AND RASPBERRIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 180 C or 360 F or Gas mark 4.
• Sift the polenta, flour, baking powder & salt into a bowl.
• Tip the yoghurt, oil, lemon zest & juice into a jug and stir to combine.
• Beat the eggs and egg whites with half the sugar until thick and creamy.
• Fold in the dry ingredients.
• Pour the batter into a greased & lined 2 pint loaf tin.
• Bake for 40-45 minutes or until set & a skewer comes out clean.
• Put the remaining sugar into a pan with 7 fl oz of water and the lavender heads.
• Bring to the boil and then simmer for 10 minutes. Cool completely & then strain into a clean jug.
• Whilst the cake is still warm, prick the top and drizzle over half the syrup, saving the rest to serve with the cake later.
• TO SERVE:.
• Serve with extra syrup, raspberries, creme fraiche & a sprig of lavender.
• The normal portions I use are 2 thin slices on each plate, overlapped for effect and then a drizzle of syrup around the slices with raspberries scattered over the top and a rounded tablespoon of creme fraiche to one side.

LEMON POLENTA CAKE

Steps:

• Butter a 23cm cake tin and heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Put the lemons in a saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to the boil, drain, pour over more cold water, then simmer for 1 hr until the lemons are really soft, topping up with more water if you need to. Drain the lemons well. When cool, halve them, remove the pips and blitz in a food processor to a purée.
• Add all the other cake ingredients and carry on blitzing until you have a loose batter. Scrape the batter into the cake tin and bake for 40-50 mins until golden and starting to shrink away from the sides.
• While the cake bakes, make the drizzle by mixing the sugar with the lemon juice. When the cake is ready, remove from the oven and leave to cool a little. While still warm, pour over the drizzle and leave to cool completely. Serve with mascarpone.