Photo by Rhoda Peacher

Ingredients

• 2 sticks butter, room temperature
• 3 cups sugar
• 6 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• Pinch of salt
• 1 T. lemon zest
• 1 tsp. dried lavender blossoms
• 1/2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup milk

Preparation
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  In a large loaf pan, grease and flour bottom and sides generously.

Sift flour, baking powder, salt, zest and lavender together; set aside. Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add the dry ingredients one third at a time, incorporating well. Pour into pan and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until done. Place on rack and cool completely.

Remove from pan using a knife around the edges. Serve with blueberries and lavender syrup.

Recipe courtesy Teena Louise Vannucci-Downs.

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