honey almond einkorn cake with berries + chamomile frosting
Jan 12, 2026
by birthday request of my middleborn boy, a strawberry chamomile cake
a smidge of almond flour gives a heavy textured crumb in an otherwise einkorn cake, with a hint of floral berry notes coming through. the star of the show is the chamomile frosting - infused raw cream gets whipped with cream cheese + homemade powdered maple sugar for a light, floral frosting that is good on its own and great on a cake.
fill (+top) your cake with sliced berries for more pronounced berry flavor + extra beauty too
best eaten outside in the sunshine with friends (as all things are)
· honey almond einkorn cake ·
ingredients
1 3/4 cups all purpose einkorn flour
3/4 cup fine almond flour
1 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
12 tablespoons butter softened
3/4 cup honey (or sub maple syrup)
1/4 cup maple sugar (or sub coconut sugar)
3 duck eggs (or sub 4 chicken eggs)
1/3 strawberry jam (homemade stovetop works fine!)
1/2 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 lb strawberries, for assembly
method
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preheat oven to 325°; grease + flour two 8" cake tins (or one 9x13)
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in a bowl, mix dry ingredients + set aside
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in a large bowl, cream butter, honey, and sugar with a hand mixer on medium. add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. mix in the strawberry jam + sour cream
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using a spatula, gently fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture just until no flour streaks remain
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divide into pans evenly + bake for 27-30min (begin checking 9x13 after 32min), until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean
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let cool in pans for 15min before transferring to a cooling rack
· chamomile infused cream cheese frosting ·
ingredients
2 cups raw heavy cream
1/2 dried chamomile flowers
1 cup cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup powdered maple sugar
1 tsp vanilla
1/8 tsp xantham gum (optional)
method
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warm the cream on the stove until very very warm, but not scolding. pour over dried chamomile; allow to sit + infuse at least 30min. strain through a fine mesh strainer (or tea strainer) + set into the fridge to cool
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in a medium bowl, beat cream cheese until very smooth; add infused cream + beat on high until soft peaks begin to form.
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add powdered sugar, vanilla, and xantham gum (if using); continue to beat until well incorporated
to assemble:
After cooling completely, place a generous layer of frosting upon the first cake, layer sliced berries; top with second layer + frost the rest to your liking.
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