Ingredients
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Simple Rosemary Syrup:
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 Rosemary sprig
Cake:
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 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
- 1/2 cup milk
Rosemary Glaze:
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar
- 1/2 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!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
