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    Home » Recipes

    Scented Geranium Cake - A Tasty Dessert with Floral Notes

    June 16, 2016 by Patti Estep 2 Comments

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    This recipe for scented geranium cake is so easy to make and adds a subtle flowery taste to a pound cake or other box mix.

    single cake ~ scented geranium cake

    Have you ever heard of a scented geranium cake? It's great for a lady's lunch or tea, or even for a small baby or wedding shower. Here, I am using scented geraniums, similar to the ever popular large colorful flowered nursery hybrids, however, these plants have strongly scented leaves and very small flowers.

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    Since my rose-scented geranium was growing out of control from the winter, I thought I'd make use of some of the rose geranium leaves, and make a cake. You can make any type of cake mix you'd like. I'm even using a box mix to make this dessert even easier.

    Ingredients ~ scented geranium cake

    I chose a pound cake because it is dense and rich and holds up to the fragrant taste of the geranium leaves. 

    Place leaves in pan ~ scented geranium cake

    How to Make a Scented Geranium Cake

    • All you have to do is wash and dry a few geranium leaves.
    • Grease and flour the bottom of your pan and set the leaves in a nice pattern on the bottom.
    • Slowly pour the cake mix on top and bake.

    Cakes out of the oven

    completed cakes

    After the cake has cooled gently invert and remove the leaves.

    Finished Cakes ~ scented geranium cake

    Whisk up a little lemon glaze to drizzle on top.

    The floral notes are really light and add something little different that works really well with desserts. 

     

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    P.S. For the scented geranium cake recipe, I used lemon and rose leaves. To learn more about scented geranium plants check out my post titled, Scented Geraniums, Another Fragrant Beauty. You may also be interested in Entertaining with Edible Flowers.

     

    Small cake with scented geranium leaves

    Scented Geranium Pound Cake

    This recipe for scented geranium cake is so easy to make and adds a subtle flowery taste to a pound cake or other box mix.
    4.50 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 40 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Recipes
    Cuisine Dessert
    Servings 6 -8
    Calories 253 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 box cake mix
    • Scented geranium leaves washed and driedGlaze
    • 1/4 - 1/2 c powdered sugar
    • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice

    Instructions
     

    • Grease and flour your pan(s)
    • Set the scented geranium leaves on the bottom face down.
    • Mix the cake batter according to the directions
    • Carefully pour over the leaves.
    • Bake as directed.
    • Allow to cool slightly and invert onto a plate.
    • Turn back over revealing the leaves
    • Gently remove the leaves with a toothpick
    • Whisk together sugar and lemon juice
    • Drizzle over cake and serve.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 253kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 2gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 477mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

    Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

     

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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    1. Alice

      April 29, 2019 at 3:12 pm

      This is recipe reads delicious . I look forward to trying it out for Mothers day brunch . Thank you for sharing

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      • Patti Estep

        April 29, 2019 at 3:52 pm

        Thanks Alice. I hope you love it. It's perfect for a Mother's Day Brunch.

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