Lavender & Lemon Cake

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  Step 1

  Start by grating the peel from the lemon in to a bowl. Whisk together the eggs and sugar until light fluffy and then add the vanilla. Squeeze in the juice from the lemon.

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  Step 2

  Sieve together the flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and then combine with the sugar and egg mixture.

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  Step 3

  Melt down the butter with the milk and then add to your mixture.

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  Step 4

  Mix in the lemon peel and the poppy seeds.

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  Step 5

  Grease two baking tins and pour half of the batter in to each.

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  Step 6

  Place in to greased baking tins and bake in an oven set to 350' for 10 minutes. Leave to cool.

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  Step 7

  Grind down the lavender with a mortar and pestle.

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  Step 8

  Melt down the while chocolate, mix in the lavender and spread on top of each of the cakes.

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  Step 9

  Leave to set.

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  Step 10

  Cover one half with berry jam.

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  Step 11

  Place the second cake on top and it's ready to serve.

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alleycat · 3 projects 11th March 2013

I made this, it's SOO delicious!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 11th March 2013

Yay, glad you liked it!

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Krista B. · Hydesville, California, US · 44 projects 4th October 2012

OMG! love herb cooking! Try Sage in peaches! YUM!

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 22nd December 2013

Mmm that sounds delicious!

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* Miku. · 8 projects 23rd June 2012

sounds and looks delicious, I wanna try this :3

Cat Morley · London, GB · 1432 projects 22nd December 2013

Thank you x

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