How to Bake Lavender Cake

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Collect the lavender.

   If you grow your own lavender, pick the lavender buds from the garden, early morning.
   
   Wash them and dry on a paper towel before proceeding.
   
   If you don't have your own lavender, purchase lavender buds from a specialty grocery store.
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   Step 2: Preheat the oven to 180ºC/350ºF.

   Prepare the cake tin with baking paper. ,, Stir through well. , Beat together until well blended. , Smooth over the top. , The cake will be ready when a skewer comes out clean. , Leave to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then place on a wire cooling rack to cool completely. , Make the icing using either rosewater or lemon essence for flavouring (either is superb with lavender cake).
   
   For increased effect, add a drop of purple food colouring for a light lavender shade.
   
   Leave to set. ,
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   Step 3: Place the water

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   Step 4: vinegar

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   Step 5: essence and lavender buds into a medium mixing bowl.

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   Step 6: Mix together the flour

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   Step 7: salt and baking soda.

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   Step 8: Combine the flour mixture and the liquid mixture.

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   Step 9: Pour the cake batter into the cake tin.

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    Step 10: Place in the oven and bake for 40 minutes.

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    Step 11: Remove from the oven.

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    Step 12: Ice the cake.

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    Step 13: Finished.

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