I can't be certain, but I'm pretty sure that if spring had a taste, it would be exactly like these Lavender Cupcakes. They are light and fresh making them the perfect dessert to impress guests at spring or summer gatherings.
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If you've never cooked with lavender then you are in for a real treat! It's such a unique and sophisticated flavor.
When cooking with lavender, be aware that less is more. There is a fine line between a hint of lavender and the feeling like you are eating potpourri.
In the cake, I used culinary grade lavender flowers. You could use lavender from your garden, but you will want to be careful if it has been treated with unsafe pesticides or herbicides that aren't safe for human consumption.
To keep the frosting smooth, I used Lavender oil instead of lavender flowers. For the oil, be sure that you are using a high-quality and food-safe oil. (I have linked to the products that I used below!)
You could substitute the oil, for the flowers in the cake. Just start by adding 2-3 drops at a time and then working your way up to taste.
Again we are going for a subtle lavender flavor - NOT potpourri
I also love to garnish these with some lemon zest to really amp up the springtime flavors. The lemon zest is subtle but makes a huge impact, so try not to skip it!
If you enjoyed this recipe, do me a favor and give it a rating in the comments below! The ratings are so helpful and I love getting your feedback 🙂
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Lavender Cupcakes | Keto, Gluten Free
Ingredients
For the cake:
- 1 ¼ cup super fine almond flour
- ¼ cup low carb vanilla whey protein powder
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
- 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 8 tablespoon unsalted butter
- ½ cup Confectioners Erythritol
- 4 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup Heavy Cream
- 2-3 teaspoon dried and ground lavender blossoms OR ⅛ teaspoon lavender oil See notes
For the frosting:
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoon butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ⅓ cup Confectioners Erythritol
- 2-3 tablespoon Heavy Cream
- ⅛ teaspoon lavender oil
- Optional: lemon zest
Instructions
For the cake:
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a 12 cup muffin tin with cupcake liners or spray with non-stick spray.
- In a medium bowl combine the almond flour, whey protein, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, combine the butter, vanilla, erythritol, eggs, and heavy cream using an electric mixer.
- Working in batches, add the dry ingredients in with the wet, mixing after each addition, until you have a smooth creamy batter.
- Gently stir in 1 teaspoon at a time of the lavender blossoms. Taste after each addition and continue adding to suit your taste. **If you are using the oil, add 2-3 drops at a time. I use about ⅛ of a tsp.
- Distribute batter evenly between the muffin tin, about ¼ cup of batter per cupcake.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
For the frosting:
- In a medium bowl, combine the butter, vanilla, and cream cheese using an electric mixer. Next, mix in the erythritol.
- Add 1 - 2 tablespoon of heavy cream until you get a smooth frosting like consistency.
- Begin adding lavender oil 2-3 drops at a time, tasting after each addition. Stop when it suits your taste.
- After the cupcakes have completely cooled, spread the frosting evenly between them. Top with freshly grated lemon zest and enjoy!
Notes
Be sure to read the entire post for tips, tricks, and help troubleshooting.
The nutrition information listed here is only an estimate and is simply provided as a courtesy. It nor any other information within this post should constitute medical or nutritional advice. Be sure to read all packaging and ingredient labels for potential allergens. Optional ingredients are not included unless otherwise specified.
Nutrition
Joan says
These look really yummy! Can egg white protein powder be substituted for the whey protein powder?
Sabra says
I’m not completely sure, but I think it would work. The protein powder just gives it the texture of a traditional cake, so if anything you may need get that same benefit.
Hawthorne says
This is really good! The only thing I would change about is the amount of eggs. I think next time I'll use three eggs instead of four to avoid eggy taste.
Alaina says
How long would you estimate these would need to bake for if I was using two small 6” cake pans instead of cupcakes? I’d like to use this recipe for a birthday layer cake 🙂 🙂 xo
Sabra says
I would just add a couple of minutes at a time and check frequently. Hope that helps!
Gen says
did you know the lavender oil link you shared is NOT FOOD GRADE? According to the Amazon, it's marked "do not eat" all over the bottle.
Also the reipe looks great! Thanks. Looking forward to trying it.
Debra says
What can be used in place of the whey protein? More almond flour?