What gift do you get for the most amazing sister in the world? Someone who really needs to celebrate...a new baby girl, beautiful new home, an amazing smoker that produces the most mouth watering smoked salmon you will ever taste....CAKE of course! My mind went directly to Red Velvet...the southern classic (Bloody Armadillo Cake anyone???). I have loved this cake for years and even served it at my wedding. Since then it has become a family mainstay. Alas, I am feeling a bit of ennui for this old favorite...I mean seriously...I can't believe Yoplait made it an actual yogurt flavor. Gross! Like the sagas of the Kardashian clan, this cake is a little played out. Fear not! What better substitute for an old has-been than a tart new star...Lavender Lemon Cake. I like lemon to take center stage in my lemon cake. A lemon cake should be tart, slightly sweet, moist, and rich. This cake is bright with lemon juice and lemon zest combined with soothing dried lavender. I would say you could use less sugar (a little too sweet for me) and more lemon in the recipe (I updated the recipe accordingly). Since my plan was to ship this cake I chose to make it in 4 mini spring form pans. Personal and MUCH easier to ship! Let's hope it made it in one piece. Happy Birthday Jen...you have really set the bar high for next year! I Love You!
Sunday Musings Coffee and Donuts edition
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