French Lavender and Vanilla Sugar for Elegant Cakes and Bakes
Infuse your baking with the delicate, floral elegance of French Lavender and Vanilla Sugar—a fragrant blend that turns ordinary desserts into exquisite creations. This simple yet luxurious recipe combines granulated sugar with dried culinary lavender buds and the seeds of a whole vanilla bean, creating a versatile sweetener perfect for cakes, cookies, scones, and more. With just 10 minutes of preparation and a 24-hour infusion time, this aromatic sugar transforms with minimal effort, offering a subtle sophistication that pairs beautifully with a wide range of baked goods. Store it in an airtight jar to preserve its enchanting fragrance and sprinkle it over your recipes to add a refined, aromatic touch to every bite. Whether you're enhancing buttery shortbread or elevating your tea-time treats, this French Lavender and Vanilla Sugar is sure to captivate the senses.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 200 grams granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds
- 1 whole vanilla bean
Instructions
Place the granulated sugar into a medium-sized mixing bowl.
Gently crush the dried culinary lavender buds using a mortar and pestle to release the essential oils. If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can place the lavender in a small resealable bag and lightly crush it with a rolling pin.
Split the vanilla bean lengthwise with a sharp knife and scrape the seeds out using the back of the blade.
Add the crushed lavender buds and the vanilla seeds to the sugar. Mix thoroughly to evenly distribute the lavender and vanilla throughout the sugar.
Chop the vanilla bean pod into a few smaller pieces and bury them in the sugar mixture for added flavor infusion over time.
Transfer the mixture into an airtight jar or container. Make sure the lid is tightly sealed to preserve the fragrance and prevent moisture from entering.
Allow the sugar to sit for at least 24 hours to infuse. For a more pronounced flavor, let it infuse for up to a week before use.
Sift the sugar through a fine sieve before using to remove any large pieces of lavender or vanilla bean pod. Store the sifted sugar back in an airtight container.
Use this French Lavender and Vanilla Sugar in your recipes as a substitute for regular sugar to add a refined and aromatic touch to your baked goods.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
781 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.0 g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 2 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 201.4 g | 73% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.5 g | 2% | |
| Total Sugars | 200.6 g | ||
| Protein | 0.2 g | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 9 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 40 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
