Lavender Cupcakes with a Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Few things are better than a scrumptious dessert after a long and fun summer day and this recipe is nothing short of decadent. I'm not huge on baking but sometimes I do get the bug and seeing as how today was a special mother and daughter day for the kiddo and eye, baking these seemed the perfect way to end our day. So, here is the recipe I promised. I hope you enjoy!



1/2 Recipe of Cupcakes
makes 12 cupcakes / 350 degree oven

1/2 stick butter
3/4 cups sugar
1 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon crumbled lavender flowers
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup whole milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 large egg whites

1. soften butter in the mixer on high speed
2. drizzle the sugar in with the butter and beat until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes
3. sift flour, baking powder, lavender flowers and salt together
4. measure out milk and vanilla
5. add the flour mixture and milk mixture to the butter/sugar in 3 parts alternating between flour and milk and beating well after each addition
6. set aside incorporated mixture
7. in a clean mixer bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form
8. fold egg whites into cake batter until incorporated
9. scoop batter into the prepared cupcake pans
10. bake in the 350 degree oven for approximately 20 minutes or until a cake tester comes out clean
11. Cool Completely

Okay, so I kinda made up the frosting recipe as I went along so I cannot give you the exact measurements I used. I will just say this: Make it to your taste. If you want it more tart, add more lemon juice. If you want it sweeter, add more sugar. It's all up to you. I made mine more tart and combined with the sweetness of the cupcake, it was DIVINE! See below for the basic guidelines.

1/2 Recipe of Lemon Cream cheese Frosting

1/2 stick butter
1 8oz packages of cream cheese
1/2 teaspoon lemon zest (don't be scared to try Lime or Orange)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (See above)
1 13/4 cups confectioner's sugar
3-4 drops of purple food coloring (I used neons 5 drops blue, 5 drops pink)
1 tablespoon lavender flowers


1. soften butter in the mixer on high speed
2. add cream cheese and beat until combined
3. sift confectioner's sugar
4. add about half of the confectioner's sugar and citrus juice and zest to the butter/cream cheese mixture and beat on high speed to combine
5. add remaining confectioner's sugar in stages until desired consistency and sweetness is achieved
6. add purple food coloring and mix until consistent color is achieved. Put on cupcakes.
7. Sprinkle with lavender flowers and EAT!





Try this recipe and let me know what you think of the results!