A soft, floral spring cake made with real edible cherry blossom petals for a delicate and authentic Japanese-inspired treat.
1 cup edible cherry blossom petals (rinsed)
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
Powdered sugar for dusting
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease pan.
2. Rinse petals gently and pat dry.
3. Whisk flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt.
4. Combine milk, oil, and vanilla; stir into dry ingredients.
5. Gently fold in petals.
6. Bake for 25–30 minutes until a toothpick is clean.
7. Cool on a rack and dust with powdered sugar.
Soak salted petals multiple times to remove brine.
Use 1:1 gluten-free flour if needed.
Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.