Lavender Blueberry Mini Cakes (Printable)
Delicate mini cakes infused with fragrant lavender and bursting with juicy blueberries, perfect for afternoon tea or light dessert.
# 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 coating blueberries
→ Optional Glaze
14 - 1/2 cup powdered sugar
15 - 2-3 tsp lemon juice
# How to Prepare:
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 until well combined.
03 - In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, approximately 2-3 minutes.
04 - Beat in eggs one at a time, fully incorporating each before adding the next. Mix in vanilla extract.
05 - Combine whole milk and sour cream in a small bowl, stirring until smooth.
06 - Add flour mixture to butter mixture in three additions, alternating with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
07 - Toss blueberries with 1 tablespoon flour in a small bowl until lightly coated.
08 - Gently fold floured blueberries into the batter using a spatula, taking care not to crush the fruit.
09 - Divide batter evenly among prepared muffin cups, filling each about 2/3 full.
10 - Bake for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
11 - Allow cakes to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
12 - If using glaze, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cakes.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The lavender perfume fills your kitchen like a French bakery in spring
- These freeze beautifully for unexpected guests or midnight cravings
02 -
- Over mixing the batter will make these tough so stop as soon as the flour disappears
- Culinary lavender is non negotiable or you will end up with soapy tasting cakes
03 -
- Chop the lavender finely so you do not bite into large pieces
- The flour coating on blueberries keeps them evenly distributed instead of sinking