London Fog Cake Earl Grey (Printable)
Delicate aromatic layers infused with Earl Grey tea and lavender, finished with creamy vanilla bean frosting for an elegant dessert experience.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Earl Grey Lavender Cake
01 - 1 cup whole milk
02 - 3 Earl Grey tea bags
03 - 1 tbsp dried culinary lavender
04 - 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
05 - 2 1/2 tsp baking powder
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
08 - 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
09 - 4 large eggs, room temperature
10 - 2 tsp vanilla extract
→ For the Vanilla Bean Frosting
11 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
12 - 4 cups powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2 tbsp whole milk
14 - 2 tsp vanilla bean paste or pure vanilla extract
15 - Pinch of salt
→ For Decoration
16 - Dried lavender buds
17 - Lemon zest
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line three 8-inch round cake pans with parchment paper.
02 - Heat the milk in a small saucepan until steaming but not boiling. Remove from heat, add Earl Grey tea bags and lavender, cover and steep for 15 minutes. Strain and cool to room temperature.
03 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
04 - Cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.
05 - Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Add vanilla extract.
06 - With mixer on low, add flour mixture in three parts, alternating with cooled tea-infused milk, beginning and ending with flour. Mix until just combined.
07 - Divide batter evenly among prepared pans. Smooth tops with spatula. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean.
08 - Let cakes cool in pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto wire racks to cool completely.
09 - Beat butter until creamy. Gradually add powdered sugar, milk, vanilla bean paste, and salt. Beat until fluffy and smooth.
10 - Place one cake layer on serving plate, spread with frosting. Repeat with remaining layers. Frost top and sides. Decorate with dried lavender buds and lemon zest if desired.
# Cooking Tips:
01 -
- The floral aroma alone is worth the effort
- Light as air while still feeling indulgent and satisfying
02 -
- Letting the tea milk cool completely is worth every minute of waiting
- Room temperature ingredients are the secret to avoiding a dense cake
03 -
- Grind the lavender slightly with a mortar and pestle before steeping to release more oils
- Use an ice cream scoop to distribute batter evenly between pans