Lavender Tea Bread

Name: Lavender Tea Bread
Ingredients: Lavender Cake:; 3/4 cup milk; 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender; 6 tablespoons butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 2 eggs; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Lavender Glaze:; 1/2 cup milk; 1 tablespoon dried lavender buds; 1 cup confectioner's sugar

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Ingredients

Lavender Cake:
3/4 cup milk
3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh lavender
6 tablespoons butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
Lavender Glaze:
1/2 cup milk
1 tablespoon dried lavender buds
1 cup confectioner's sugar

Directions

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