MENU

Lemon Lavender Loaf

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



Yields12 Servings
Prep Time15 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 15 mins

 2 ⅓ cups sifted all-purpose flour
 2 tsp baking powder
 ½ tsp salt
 ⅔ cup butter
 1 ⅓ cups granulated sugar
 2 eggs
 2 Tbsp sugar
 ¼ cup plain yogurt
 ¾ cup milk
 1 Tbsp lemon zest
 2 Tbsp lemon juice
 2 tsp lavender buds

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


—  View all recipes  —

ShareTweetSave

CategoryCuisineCooking MethodTags, ,

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
 2 Tbsp sugar
 ¼ cup plain yogurt
 ¾ cup milk
 1 Tbsp lemon zest
 2 Tbsp lemon juice
 2 tsp lavender buds

Directions

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

Lemon Lavender Loaf
IngredientsDirections