Recipe: Lavender and lemon poppy seed cake from "Cake Picnic"

Elisa Sunga, founder of Cake Picnic , has seen thousands of baked creations at her multi-city gatherings. She published a new cookbook, " Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends ," that's part recipes and part how-to guide on hosting your own cake picnic. She shares a recipe for lavender and lemon poppy seed cake from her book. Excerpted from: "Cake Picnic: Recipes for the Love of Cake & Friends" Chronicle Books Lavender & Lemon Poppy Seed Cake A while back I finally made my way to a lavender field outside of London. When I got off the bus, I immediately smelled the floral scent in the air. It felt like I was being hugged by the nature around me. Whenever I bake with lavender, I revisit that field in my mind. For this cake, I highly recommend using food-grade lavender extract for both ease and true lavender flavor. This cake pairs classic lemon poppy seed with a trip to the lavender field. Come with me. …