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Receta Lavender Wedding Cake with Dark Chocolate Ganache and Honey Buttercream
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Ingredientes
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
- 1 cup goat butter, at room temperature
- 4 eggs
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons goat milk
- 1 cup goat butter, softened at room temperature
- 1/3 cup honey
- 4-5 cups powdered sugar
- 9 oz whole goat milk
- 9 oz dark chocolate, finely chopped
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