On new years eve me and the kids had a fun little mini party it was so fun we had lavender water as a neat treat and ever since I knew lavender would be the next big thing in the kitchen.
I was RIGHT these are so amazing it’s insane. Oh and easy to of course ya’ll know me.
What You Need:
1/2 cup unsalted sweet cream butter softened
2 egg whites
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp vanilla bean paste
How To Create:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Set up your cupcake pan with liners
Using a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
In a separate large mixing bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high for 30 seconds.
Now add sugar, and vanilla to the butter and beat until combined.
Add egg whites, and eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Alternate, the flour mixture and milk to butter mixture, beating on low speed until everything is well mixed together
Fill the cupcake pan liners 2/3 with cake batter
Bake for 18-20 minutes.
Remove cupcakes from pan and allow to cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before frosting
Lavender Frosting:
2 sticks butter (room temp)
4-5 cups Powder sugar
2TBS lavender extract
2 drops of purple coloring
Directions
In large mixing bowl, beat butter on high speed until stiff and fluffy.
Add 3 cups of sugar, one at a time.
Scrape the sides to get all of the sugar.
add in extract and color.
In addition add the last cup of sugar.
Beat until smooth
Pipe the cupcake using a star tip.
Normally cupcakes are just BLAH right? Well sometimes…. But I guarantee these cupcakes will defiantly intrigue.
Hope you love it !!!
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Thanks for sharing this recipe. I have a friend who is constantly posting pictures of her lavender lattes…I have yet to try it as a flavor, but am intrigued since I love the smell!
These are so pretty! I will definitely need to practice my icing skills so I can make cupcakes that look as lovely as these!
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These cupcakes look like little artworks, almost too pretty to eat!
These look so pretty!! I love cupcakes I make them for every party but usually stick to the plain old vanilla or chocolate, I will have to try these! I love all your recipes!
These cupcakes look so cute and they sound delicious!!
These look incredible! Absolutely incredible!
These look delicious! Thanks for sharing!
so yummy and pretty thanks for sharing! love your tag line
I’m going to have to try these! I have a baking section on my blog! Truth be told I had a lavender margarita the other day and decided I need to do some baking with lavender because it was so delicious. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yum! We love lavender at our house too! DEFINITELY a treat!
I love lavender, but I’ve never had it in a cupcake. I can’t wait to try these! Thanks!
I’ve never tried baking with lavender, but these cupcakes make me want to!! Awesome piping skills, by the way. My cupcakes always look like a hot mess!
So pretty. I don’t think I’ve ever eaten anything with lavender in it.
I feel like I can already smell the aroma of these cupcakes. I agree with someone else in that I don’t think I have ever had anything with lavender in it, but regardless, super pretty!
These are so pretty! Perfect for a baby shower!
They look so pretty that I don’t know if I’d have the guts to eat them. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
I’ve never tasted anything lavender. I’m definitely giving these a try 🙂
Oh wow these look amazing!
I have been obsessed with lavender recently! Love your take on putting it in the frosting. Have you ever baked with food grade lavender instad of the extract?
I love all things lavender so I’ll definitely have to give these a try. I’ve been seeing more and more lavender infused drinks on menus lately so maybe more food items will pop up as well.
These are so pretty! Almost too pretty to eat…but, I think I could manage to eat one or two. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
Purple is one of my favorite colors. This looks so tasty. I need to have my 10 year old join me and look at your blog. I know she would love your blog. Have you ever thought of making videos as well?
Sound delicious! Pinned it! Thanks.
They look pretty, delicious and I’m sure they smell amazing with the lavender extract!! 🙂
These look so good! I love lavender (I make simple syrup all the time for cocktails) so I”ll definitely be having to give these a try!
They not only look super pretty but also very delicious! Awesome pics!
I love lavender. These look delicious! Thank you!!
The cupcakes look so cute!! I need to try this recipe <3
This recipe sounds amazing. I’ve been seeing lavender pop up in food and drinks everywhere lately but haven’t tried it yet. These cupcakes look Heavenly though + they have vanilla bean in them (I’, a sucker for anything vanilla bean) + they’re one of my favorite colors-lavender! I think these are a must try!
Gorgeous cupcakes! I’ve never had lavendar in my food before, but it sounds so good. I’ll have to try it out!
Those cupcakes look so sinfully delish..and I love lavender anything..wow I am so going to try these..thank you!
Definitely looks delicious! I have not used lavender extract before but have used the flowers in cookies.
This looks so yummy! I’ve never heard of lavendar being used in desserts or anything like that. So I’d love to give this a try.
These look so fun and so pretty!!
It looks so yummy! Can’t wait to try it!
Yum!! Now I really want a cupcake!!