Description
Indulge in the delicate floral flavors of this Hibiscus Bliss Cake. A moist and tender cake with a hint of tanginess, topped with a hibiscus glaze for a delightful finish.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients:
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 1¼ cups granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup dried hibiscus petals (ground finely)
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Optional:
- hibiscus glaze made with powdered sugar and hibiscus tea
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9-inch round cake pan.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Cream butter and sugar: In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla: Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in the vanilla extract.
- Prepare milk mixture: Mix the milk, sour cream, and lemon juice in a separate cup.
- Combine wet and dry: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet, alternating with the milk mixture. Fold in the ground hibiscus petals.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 30–35 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and glaze: Let the cake cool before drizzling with hibiscus glaze, if desired.
Notes
- Grind dried hibiscus petals finely for best results.
- Enhance color and flavor by using hibiscus tea in the glaze.
- This cake is delicious with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 26g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
