Vanilla Lavender Cake - The Recipe Wench

Ingredients

• 1-½ Sticks unsalted butter, softened
• 1-½ Cups sugar
• 2 Whole eggs
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 Teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 Cups flour
• 4 Teaspoons baking powder
• 1 Tablespoon dried lavender (using fingers to crush before adding)
• ¾ Teaspoon salt
• 1-¼ Cup buttermilk (regular milk can be substituted)
• 6 Ounces white chocolate
• ⅓ Cup sugar
• ⅓ Cup water
• 2 Tablespoons dried lavender
• ½ Cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2-3 Cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tablespoons lavender simple syrup
• 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract