Lemon Lavender Cupcakes – easy lemon cupcakes with lavender buttercream frosting, topped with lavender flowers and fresh lemon slices. INGREDIENTS For the Lemon Cupcakes: 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature 3/4 cup sugar 6 tablespoons sour cream 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest 3 large egg whites, room temperature 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt ¼ cup milk 1 tablespoon water 3 tablespoons fresh l

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In Europe cooking with Lavender is not a new thing. South African, however, is not yet widely familiar with the use of the lavender herb in cooking. We have compiled some lavender tips for you to try out while making something sweet for the tooth. Lavender Sugar Lavender flowers can be used either fresh or dried. They can be used to flavor the sugar or milk in baked goods. Add a half dozen flower spikes to several cups of granulated sugar and seal for a week to make delicious