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This sweet, moist summer cake is infused with fresh Rosemary and lemon. Speckled with floral notes that are perfectly balanced with hints of citrus.
Yields 8 Servings
5 minPrep Time
35 minCook Time
40 minTotal Time
Save RecipeIngredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Rosemary sprig
- 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
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 3-4 tablespoons Rosemary Simple Syrup
- Edible flowers, Rosemary sprig & blossoms for garnish
Instructions
- 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!
Notes
If you have any Rosemary Simple Syrup leftover, mix it with some lemon water for a refreshing summer drink!
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