Downton Abbey Lavender Tea Bread

By PineyCook

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

Details

Adapted from reluctantentertainer.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

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.

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.

Pour into the prepared pan.

Bake for 45-50 minutes in the preheated oven.

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.