Lemon Lavender Loaf

This loaf cake came from the abundance of lavender I have growing right now and my need to use lemon in everything! The pair is a match made in heaven, especially with a warm cup of coffee to go with it. If you have the extra time, I highly suggest making the candied lemons for the top because they are next level!

Ingredients

Loaf:

2 eggs

3/4 cups sugar (I used coconut sugar but you can use any sugar)

1/2 cup lemon juice

3/4 stick of melted butter

1 tsp fresh or dried lavender

2 cups flour

2 1/2 tsp baking powder

Glaze:

1/4 cup lemon juice

1 tbsp sugar

Candied Lemons:

1 cup sugar

1 cup water

Directions

Candied Lemons: In a sauce pan add the water and the sugar and heat until sugar is melted. Add thinly sliced lemon and let simmer for 20-25 minutes. Remove the lemons from the pot and place them on a paper towel lined dish to cool

Glaze: Mix your lemon juice and sugar together and set to the side until ready to use

Loaf: Preheat your oven to 350 F

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until you have a creamy consistency. Next, add the lemon juice, melted butter, and lavender and mix until combined

Add your flour and baking powder and mix until the batter if well combined

Pour it into a loaf pan and bake for 40-45 minutes of until a tooth pick comes out clean when inserted

As soon as the loaf comes out of the oven, pour the glaze on top and let it sit for until it’s cooled

Optional to add the candied lemons and more lavender on top

Buon appetito!