Description

This Blueberry Chocolate Lavender Cake blends rich chocolate, juicy blueberries, and aromatic lavender into a beautifully unique dessert. Topped with a luscious blueberry-lavender cream cheese frosting, it’s a floral, fruity, and indulgent cake perfect for special occasions.

Ingredients

For the Cake:

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp culinary lavender, finely ground
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

For the Lavender Blueberry Frosting:

1/2 cup butter, softened
4 oz cream cheese
3 cups powdered sugar
2 tbsp blueberry puree
1/2 tsp lavender extract or 1/2 tsp ground culinary lavender

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Instructions

Step 1: Preheat Oven

Preheat to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line two 8-inch round cake pans.

Step 2: Prepare Dry Ingredients

In a bowl, whisk flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground lavender.

Step 3: Cream Butter and Sugar

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Mix in vanilla.

Step 4: Mix Batter

Add flour mixture and buttermilk alternately to the creamed mixture.
Fold in blueberries and chocolate chips gently.

Step 5: Bake

Divide batter between pans.
Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool completely in pans before frosting.

Step 6: Make Frosting

Beat butter and cream cheese until smooth.
Gradually add powdered sugar.
Mix in blueberry puree and lavender extract until fluffy.

Step 7: Assemble and Frost

Layer cakes with frosting and cover sides and top.
Garnish with fresh blueberries, lavender petals, or chocolate shavings if desired.

Notes

Culinary lavender should be food-grade and used sparingly.
Blueberry puree can be made by blending and straining fresh or frozen berries.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Category: Dessert
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Modern Fusion