What’s not to love about the flavours of lemon and lavender? The perfect loaf for afternoon tea or a brunch.

2 ⅓ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
⅔ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup plain yogurt
¾ cup milk
1 Tbsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2
Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together into a bowl. Set aside.
3
In another large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and pale. Add the eggs and yogurt and beat until smooth.
4
Add the flour mixture alternately with the milk on low speed. Stir in the lemon zest, juice and lavender buds.
5
Spoon into the loaf pan.
6
Bake in a 350°F oven for 60 minutes.
7
Let cool on a wire rack.
8
Note: If using the de Buyer loaf pan, multiply the recipe by 1.5
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Ingredients
2 ⅓ cups sifted all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt
⅔ cup butter
1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup plain yogurt
¾ cup milk
1 Tbsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
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