Ingredients
Ingredients for Bread
11/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon dried culinary lavender buds
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup sour cream
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
11/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 cup fresh blueberries
Glaze Ingredients
1/2 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350. Spray an 8 x 4 inch loaf pan with cooking spray then line with parchment paper.
In a small bowl mix together the flour, baking powder, salt and lavender buds.
In a large bowl whisk together the sugar and sour cream, add the eggs one at a time making sure to incorporate each egg. Then add the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet, 1/3 third at a time. Whisk the mixture lightly until the ingredients are just incorporated. Then add the oil and mix with a spatula until combined, be sure to scrape the sides of the bowl.Last but not least, fold in the blueberries gently.
Pour batter into the prepared pan, dot the top with a few extra blueberries. Bake for 40-50 minutes a preheated oven, begin checking at 40 minutes with a skewer or a toothpick. Bread is done when a toothpick comes out clean. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool to room temperature on a wire cooling rack.
Directions for Glaze
Mix together sifted powder sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Pour glaze over bread and sprinkle with a little lavender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: English
