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Ingredients
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried culinary lavender blossoms
- 6 large egg yolks
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup demerara sugar (for topping
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 463g | |
| Calories 1618 | |
| Calories from Fat 1024 | 63% |
| Total Fat 115.87g | 145% |
| Saturated Fat 65.01g | 260% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 1587mg | 529% |
| Sodium 156mg | 7% |
| Potassium 366mg | 10% |
| Total Carbs 130.96g | 35% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 120.81g | 81% |
| Protein 21.16g | 34% |
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