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London Fog Cake Recipe

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5 from 79 reviews
  • Author: Mariam
  • Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
  • Yield: 16 servings 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

This London Fog Cake combines the fragrant flavors of Earl Grey tea and culinary lavender in a moist cake soaked with an infused milk soak and topped with a luscious lavender cream cheese frosting. Perfect for tea lovers, the cake offers a delicate floral taste and a hint of citrus from the bergamot in Earl Grey, making it ideal for elegant gatherings or cozy afternoon treats.

Ingredients

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Earl Grey Cake

  • 3 tbsp (12 g) Earl Grey tea
  • 1 tbsp (2 g) culinary lavender
  • 2 1/4 cups (282 g) all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 10 tbsp (140 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated white sugar
  • 3 eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tbsp vanilla bean paste
  • 1 cup (240 ml) buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk

Earl Grey Milk Soak

  • 2 tbsp (8 g) Earl Grey tea
  • 1/2 tbsp (1 g) culinary lavender
  • 1/2 cup (150 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste

Lavender Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 1 tbsp (2 g) culinary lavender
  • 1 cup (224 g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 8 oz (226 g) cream cheese, cold
  • 2 cups (260 g) powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla bean paste
  • Purple food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×9 inch light metal baking pan and line it with parchment paper for easy cake removal.
  2. Grind Tea and Lavender: Add the Earl Grey tea and lavender to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Pass through a sieve to remove any larger bits, ensuring a smooth texture in the cake.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground Earl Grey tea, lavender, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  4. Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar together for 2 minutes with an electric mixer on high speed until light and fluffy.
  5. Add Eggs and Vanilla: Add the eggs and vanilla bean paste to the butter mixture and mix on medium speed until pale and smooth, about 1 minute.
  6. Combine Wet and Dry: Alternately add the buttermilk and dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients on low speed, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined and batter is smooth, scraping bowl sides as needed.
  7. Bake Cake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 38-44 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. Cool Cake: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Then lift it out using the parchment paper and cool completely on the rack.
  9. Prepare Earl Grey Milk Soak: Heat the whole milk in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming. Add Earl Grey tea and lavender, steep for 15 minutes off the heat, then strain through a sieve. Allow to cool, then stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla bean paste. Set aside.
  10. Make Lavender Frosting: Grind the lavender in a food processor until fine, then sieve. In a large bowl, beat softened butter on high speed until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add cream cheese and mix on high speed until fluffy, about 1 minute. Gradually sift in powdered sugar, add lavender and vanilla bean paste, mix on low until combined, then on high for 1 minute until fluffy. Optionally add purple food coloring and mix until uniform.
  11. Assemble Cake: Once the cake is fully cooled, cut a very thin layer off the top to help absorb the soak evenly. Place cake on serving plate and poke holes over the top with a wooden stick or handle of spoon.
  12. Soak Cake: Slowly pour the Earl Grey milk soak evenly over the cake, allowing it to absorb through the poked holes. Be patient to avoid pooling.
  13. Frost Cake: Spread a thick layer of lavender cream cheese frosting over the top of the soaked cake using an offset spatula.
  14. Serve: Cut into 16 slices and serve immediately for a delicate and aromatic dessert experience.

Notes

  • Make sure to cool the cake completely before soaking and frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
  • Use culinary grade lavender, which is safe for consumption and imparts the best flavor.
  • If you prefer a more intense Earl Grey flavor, you can increase the tea quantity slightly in the cake or soak.
  • Optional purple food coloring adds a lovely pastel color that matches the lavender theme.
  • The cake can be stored in the refrigerator for 2-3 days in an airtight container.
  • Prep Time: 25 minutes
  • Cook Time: 42 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: British-inspired

Keywords: London Fog Cake, Earl Grey Cake, Lavender Cake, Tea Infused Cake, Cream Cheese Frosting, Party Dessert, Afternoon Tea

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