Primrose and lemon cake recipe

Primrose and lemon cake recipe

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These delicate, edible blooms have a subtle floral aroma that pairs perfectly with the tangy sharpness of lemon.

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Ingredients

  • 280 g ground almonds
  • 240 g gluten-free self-raising flour, sifted
  • 450 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 450 g golden caster (superfine) sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 100 ml lemon curd yogurt
  • 1 unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 amount of primrose and lemon syrup (see below), for brushing
  • 2 large handfuls of primrose flowers
  • 1/2 unwaxed lemon, cut into wedges
  • 100 g caster (superfine) sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 300 g caster (superfine) sugar
  • 100 ml primrose and lemon syrup (above)
  • 100 g unsalted butter, cubed
  • 225 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 420 g icing (confectioners') sugar, sifted
  • 1 x quarter of an unwaxed lemon, finely grated zest
  • 3 tbsp whole milk
  • 1 handful edible spring flowers, such as primroses, pansies, bellis or violas
  • 1 handful thyme sprigs
  • 1 handful blueberries (optional)
  • 1 handful lemon balm or mint sprigs
  • 5 pistachios, finely chopped
  • 1 amount of icing (confectioners') sugar, for dusting

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