💜 Chocolate Blueberry Lavender Dream Cake 🍫


Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1 cup fresh blueberries
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender
- 1/2 cup blueberry jam
- 2 cups cream cheese frosting
- Fresh blueberries and lavender sprigs for garnish
- Chocolate ganache (optional, for drizzle)
Instructions:
- 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two 8-inch round cake pans.
- 2. In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cocoa powder. Set aside.
- 3. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- 4. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, alternating with the sour cream and milk. Begin and end with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
- 5. Gently fold in the fresh blueberries.
- 6. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared cake pans. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- 7. Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 8. Once cooled, spread a layer of cream cheese frosting over one cake layer, and spread blueberry jam on top of the frosting.
- 9. Place the second cake layer on top and frostwith lavender-infused cream cheese frosting.
- 10. Garnish with fresh blueberries and lavender sprigs. Drizzle with chocolate ganache if desired.
- Preparation Time: 25 minutes
- Cooking Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Calories: 480 kcal per serving
- Servings: 10
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