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London Fog Cake Recipe

London Fog Cake Recipe
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This London Fog Cake is a fragrant and moist dessert inspired by the popular Earl Grey tea latte. Featuring a delicate Earl Grey and lavender infused cake soaked with a sweet Earl Grey milk mixture and topped with a smooth lavender cream cheese frosting, this cake offers a perfect balance of floral and citrus notes in every bite.

Ingredients

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For the 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

For the Earl Grey Milk Soak

  • 1/2 cup (120 ml) whole milk
  • 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

For the 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. Prepare the Earl Grey Cake dry mix: Add the Earl Grey tea and lavender to a food processor and pulse until finely ground. Pass the mixture through a sieve to separate any large bits. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground Earl Grey tea, lavender, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  2. Cream butter and sugar: In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated white sugar with an electric mixer on high speed for about 2 minutes until light and fluffy.
  3. Add eggs and vanilla: Mix in the eggs and vanilla bean paste on medium speed until the mixture turns pale and smooth, about 1 minute.
  4. Combine wet and dry ingredients: Alternately add the buttermilk and dry flour mixture to the butter mixture, starting and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix on low speed until just combined and the batter is smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  5. Bake the cake: Pour the batter into a greased and parchment-lined 9×9 inch metal baking pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 38-44 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Cool the cake: Let the cake cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Then lift the cake out of the pan using the parchment paper and cool completely on the wire rack.
  7. Make the Earl Grey milk soak: Heat the whole milk in a small saucepan over low heat until steaming. Add Earl Grey tea and lavender to steep for 15 minutes. Strain through a sieve and let the milk cool. Stir in the sweetened condensed milk and vanilla bean paste.
  8. Prepare the lavender cream cheese frosting: Grind the lavender in a food processor and sift out any large pieces. Beat the softened butter in a large bowl with an electric mixer on high speed until pale and fluffy (about 5 minutes). Add the cold cream cheese and beat for another minute until fluffy.
  9. Add sugar and flavoring to frosting: Sift in the powdered sugar, add the ground lavender and vanilla bean paste. Mix on low speed until combined, then increase to high speed for 1 minute to make frosting light and fluffy. Add purple food coloring if desired and mix until uniform.
  10. Assemble the cake: Once completely cooled, slice a very thin layer off the top of the cake to help the soak absorb better. Transfer the cake to a serving plate and poke holes in the surface using a wooden stick or handle of a spoon.
  11. Soak the cake: Slowly pour the Earl Grey milk soak evenly over the cake, allowing it to absorb into the holes and the cake evenly.
  12. Frost the cake: Spread a thick, even layer of lavender cream cheese frosting over the soaked cake using an offset spatula. Slice into 16 pieces and serve.

Notes

  • Use high-quality loose leaf Earl Grey tea for the best flavor.
  • Room temperature eggs ensure even mixing and better texture.
  • Be patient when pouring the milk soak to allow gradual absorption.
  • Make sure the cake is completely cooled before soaking and frosting to prevent melting the frosting.
  • Adjust lavender quantity to taste; it has a strong floral flavor.

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

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