Vanilla sponge with lavender syrup – Food & Home Magazine

Vanilla sponge with lavender syrup – Food & Home Magazine

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Indulge in a Vanilla Sponge with Lavender Syrup—layers of delicate flavor for a special treat.

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Ingredients

  • <h3>Syrup</h3>
  • 60ml (¼ cup) white sugar
  • 45ml (3 tbsp) water
  • handful lavender leaves, crushed
  • thin rind of 1 lemon
  • <h3>Sponge</h3>
  • 160g butter
  • 150g castor sugar
  • 5ml (1 tsp) vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 280g (2 cups) self-raising flour
  • 125ml (½ cup) milk
  • 250ml (1 cup) fresh cream, whipped
  • 30ml (2 tbsp) icing sugar, plus extra to serve
  • fresh lavender flowers, optional, to serve

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