Lavender and Redcurrant Cake

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Serves: 1 cake, serves 12

A fragrant and flavoursome lavender cake with a zingy redcurrant filling and bright orange zest icing.

Ingredients

250g butter
250g caster sugar
1 tsp ground cardamom
3 lavender flowerheads
4 large eggs
250g self-raising flour

Filling:
Redcurrant jelly

Icing:
140g butter
280g icing sugar
1-2 tbsp milk
1 tsbp orange juice
Finely grated zest of one orange
3 lavender flowerheads
20 rose petals

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