Lavender Honey Pound Cake

Tender honey pound cake infused with floral lavender bakes golden, glazed with honey-lemon drizzle and adorned with edible flowers. This sophisticated loaf offers subtle herbal sweetness and buttery crumb—elegant bridal shower centerpiece ready in under two hours.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

This lavender honey pound cake is your bridal shower centerpiece dream—dense yet tender crumb absorbs delicate lavender essence and rich honey for floral sophistication that’s never overpowering. Real butter and eggs create classic pound cake luxury, while a glossy honey-lemon glaze adds shine and bright balance perfect for pretty slicing. Naturally elegant with edible flower garnish, it’s make-ahead friendly, travels well, and pairs beautifully with tea or champagne. Guests swoon over the unique herbal twist, hosts love the simple one-bowl method—customize glaze color or flowers for theme magic. One loaf, pure refinement, bridal dessert perfection delivered.

Recipe Tips and Tricks

• Culinary Lavender → Food-grade only, fine grind.
• Infuse Milk → Warm with lavender for depth.
• Room Temp Ingredients → Smooth batter, even rise.
• Don’t Overmix → Tender crumb.
• Toothpick Test → Clean but moist.
• Glaze Warm → Absorbs beautifully.
• Cool Completely → Clean slices.
• Flower Garnish → Edible dried or fresh.

Yield: 1 Serving

Lavender Honey Pound Cake

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Honey pound cake with subtle lavender, lemon glaze, and flowers—sophisticated bridal loaf.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Additional Time 30 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes

Ingredients

• ½ cup milk
• ½ tsp salt
• ¾ cup honey
• 1 cup unsalted butter, room temp
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ tsp baking powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tbsp culinary lavender, finely ground
• 4 large eggs, room temp
• Edible flowers or dried lavender
• Glaze: ¼ cup honey + 2 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. Preheat Oven → Set to 325°F; grease and flour 9x5 loaf pan—floral journey begins.
2. Infuse Lavender → Warm milk with ground lavender 5 minutes—strain or keep specks for pretty.
3. Cream Luxury → Beat butter and honey light fluffy 4 minutes—honey glow foundation.
4. Add Eggs → Incorporate one at a time—scrape bowl for even silky batter.
5. Dry Mix → Whisk flour, baking powder, salt—sturdy tender structure ready.
6. Alternate Gentle → Add dry and infused milk alternately—mix just until combined.
7. Vanilla Harmony → Stir in vanilla—batter fragrant and smooth.
8. Pour & Smooth → Transfer to pan; smooth top—tap to release bubbles.
9. Bake Golden → Bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick moist crumbs—cool in pan 15 minutes.
10. Glaze & Glam → Warm honey-lemon; brush over warm cake—garnish flowers, cool completely.

Notes

• Culinary lavender only—non-toxic food grade.
• Strain lavender milk for subtle or keep specks pretty.
• Honey glaze on warm cake absorbs best.
• Edible flowers elevate bridal theme.

Nutrition Information

Yield

1

Serving Size

1
Amount Per Serving Calories 4564Total Fat 229gSaturated Fat 135gUnsaturated Fat 94gCholesterol 1296mgSodium 2387mgCarbohydrates 551gFiber 14gSugar 158gProtein 83g

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Ingredients Notes

• Butter → 1 cup unsalted room temp; rich base.
• Honey → ¾ cup; floral natural sweetness.
• Eggs → 4 large room temp; structure lift.
• Flour → 2 cups AP; sturdy tender crumb.
• Culinary Lavender → 2 tbsp finely ground; subtle perfume.
• Milk → ½ cup warmed; infusion carrier.
• Baking Powder → 1½ tsp; gentle rise.
• Vanilla → 1 tsp; warm harmony.
• Lemon → Juice + zest glaze; bright balance.
• Edible Flowers → Dried lavender or petals; bridal pretty.

Variations and Substitutions

• Gluten-Free → GF 1:1 flour blend.
• Lemon → Boost zest for citrus pop.
• Orange Blossom → Floral alternative.
• Almond → Extract + toasted nuts.
• Bundt → Fancy shape more slices.
• Cupcakes → 20 min bake mini.
• Vegan → Plant butter + flax eggs.
• Rose → Petals for romantic twist.

Storage Options

• Refrigerator → Airtight up to 1 week.
• Freezer → Wrapped up to 3 months.
• Room Temp → Covered 3 days.

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