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rosemary & lemon infused cake

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Recipe by
Catherine Cappiello Pappas
@LadyGourmet
Amityville, NY

This sweet, moist summer cake is infused with a fresh Rosemary and lemon. Speckled with floral notes that are perfectly balanced with hints of citrus.

yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 35 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For rosemary & lemon infused cake

  • simple rosemary syrup
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 rosemary sprig
  • cake:
  • 1½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ teaspoons baking powder
  • pinch of salt
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 tablespoons canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • sprig of rosemary from syrup, finely chopped
  • ½ cup milk
  • rosemary glaze
  • 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla
  • 3-4 tablespoons rosemary simple syrup
  • edible flowers, rosemary sprig & blossoms for garnish

How To Make rosemary & lemon infused cake

  • 1
    In a small saucepan, bring water, sugar and rosemary for syrup to a simmer. Remove from heat and allow to cool. Set aside Rosemary sprig for cake. Remove the leaves from the stem and finely chop. Transfer the simple syrup once cool enough to a jar and chill in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside. In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together sugar, butter and oil until smooth. Add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla, lemon zest, and rosemary. Mix until well combined. Alternately add milk and dry ingredients, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Pour into an 8½ inch cake pan. Bake for about 30-35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean. Transfer cake to a wire rack and allow to cool completely in the cake pan. With a sharp knife, poke the cake several times and drizzle with about ½ cup of Rosemary simple syrup. Cover the cake and place in the refrigerator for a couple of hours or overnight. Whisk confectioner’s sugar, vanilla, simple syrup for Rosemary Glaze. Drizzle all over cake and garnish. Serve with tea or coffee and enjoy!
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