Lavender Vanilla Cupcakes with Blood Orange Glaze

5 from 1 vote

Light and fluffy cupcakes filled with the delicate flavors of lavender and vanilla, perfectly contrasted by a tart blood orange glaze.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: cupcakes

Calories: 319kcal

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a cupcake pan with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the sugar, milk, butter, eggs, yogurt and vanilla until combined.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine the flour, lavender, baking soda and salt, then add this mixture to the wet mixture, beating until just combined.
Using a 1/3 cup measure, scoop batter into cupcake pans. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minutes. Let cool completely before topping with the glaze.
While waiting for the cupcakes to cool, make the glaze. In a medium mixing bowl, beat together all of the glaze ingredients until smooth and no lumps remain.
Once cupcakes are cool, spoon glaze evenly over cupcake tops. Let glaze dry completely before serving.

You can find culinary lavender at most cooking shops or online here and my favorite vanilla bean paste here (affiliate links).
These cupcakes can be frozen for up to 3 months if properly stored in a resealable container.