Downton Abbey Lavender Tea Bread

Inspired by the lavender growing in my garden, I baked my first loaf of Lavender Tea Bread! I found this wonderful recipe on Pinterest.  It was posted by the Reluctant Entertainer.  Since I had lavender in my garden, I was searching for an easy recipe that used fresh instead of dried lavender. During my search, I compiled looks of wonderful uses for Lavender.  You can find them on my Pinterest board

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DOWNTON ABBEY LAVENDER TEA BREAD


YIELD: 4-6
 
PREP TIME: 10 minutes
 
COOK TIME: 50 minutes
 
TOTAL TIME: 1 hour

INGREDIENTS:

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 3 Tbsp. fresh lavender, finely chopped (or 2 Tbsp. dried)
  • 6 Tbsp. butter, softened
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. vanilla
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 cup sifted powdered sugar 
  • 1 teaspoon water 
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:


  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Combine the milk and lavender in a small saucepan over medium heat. Heat to a simmer, then remove from heat, and allow to cool slightly.
  3. In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg until the mixture is light and fluffy; add in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; stir into the creamed mixture alternately with the milk and lavender until just blended.
  4. Pour into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake for 45-50 minutes in the preheated oven.
  6. To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar and remaining ingredients. Spread over hot cake. Cool in pan 20 minutes on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack