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This lavender tea bread is perfect for tea party menus, brunch, and pretty brunch ideas. A soft, floral recipe that’s also beautiful for a garden party.

Lavender Tea Bread

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword bread, garden party, lavender, tea party
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 7 hours
Servings 10

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons dried culinary lavender
  • 6 tablespoons butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Glaze

  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 –3 teaspoons milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F and grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and lavender until just simmering. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Add dry ingredients to butter mixture alternately with lavender milk, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top.
  7. Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  8. While the bread is still warm, mix glaze ingredients and spread over the top.
  9. Cool in pan for 20 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Recipe Notes

Use culinary lavender for the best flavor—too much can taste soapy.
Steeping lavender in milk helps create a softer, more balanced flavor.
Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
Let bread cool before slicing for best texture.