Ingredients

Loaf Base

• Whole milk: ½ cup

• Lemon zest: 1 tablespoon (about 2 lemons)

• Culinary lavender: ½ teaspoon (optional)

Dry Ingredients

• All‑purpose flour: 2 cups (240g)

• Granulated sugar: 1¾ cups (350g)

• Baking powder: 1½ teaspoons

• Poppy seeds: 1 tablespoon

• Salt: ¼ teaspoon

Wet Ingredients

• Lemon juice: ⅓ cup (80ml, from 2–3 lemons)

• Sour cream: ½ cup, room temperature (120g)

• Unsalted butter: ¾ cup, melted (170g)

• Eggs: 3 large, room temperature

Glaze

• Powdered sugar: 1 cup (120g)

• Fresh lemon juice: 1–2 tablespoons (about 1 lemon)

Direction

For the Loaf

1. Prep the pan: Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8½ × 4½‑inch loaf pan and line with a parchment sling.

2. Infuse the milk: Warm the milk in the microwave for 20–40 seconds until just warm. Stir in the lemon zest and lavender, then let sit for 5 minutes.

3. Mix dry ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, poppy seeds, and salt.

4. Mix wet ingredients: In another bowl, whisk the sour cream, melted butter, lemon juice, eggs, and infused milk until smooth.

5. Combine: Pour the wet mixture into the dry ingredients and fold gently with a spatula until no dry streaks remain.

6. Bake: Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 50 minutes.

7. Cool: Let the loaf cool in the pan for 20 minutes, then lift it out using the parchment and finish cooling on a wire rack.

For the Glaze

1. Whisk the powdered sugar with 1 tablespoon lemon juice until smooth and thick but pourable. Add a little more lemon juice if needed.

2. Drizzle over the cooled loaf. Serve immediately or allow the glaze to set for about 1 hour before slicing.

Nutrition -

(Per Serving)

Calories: 451 kcal Carbohydrates: 68 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 18 g Saturated Fat: 11 g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g Monounsaturated Fat: 5 g Trans Fat: 1 g Cholesterol: 94 mg Sodium: 152 mg Potassium: 100 mg Fiber: 1 g Sugar: 48 g Vitamin A: 590 IU Vitamin C: 5 mg Calcium: 92 mg Iron: 2 mg