Jul 14 2026
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Berne 'inspiration' Recipe

Inspired by Oxford Exchange
Time1h 30m
Serves8

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Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

Flavor Infusion

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) to ensure even baking.

  2. 2

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking powder until well combined.

  3. 3

    Cream Butter and Sugar

    In another bowl, beat the unsalted butter until creamy. Gradually add the dry mixture to the butter while mixing to incorporate.

  4. 4

    Add Eggs

    Add the eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition until the batter is smooth.

  5. 5

    Infuse Flavor

    Stir in the fresh rosemary, dried lavender, lemon zest, and honey to the batter. Mix until all ingredients are evenly distributed.

  6. 6

    Incorporate Milk

    Gradually add the milk to the batter, mixing until you achieve a smooth and pourable consistency.

Baking

  1. 7

    Prepare Baking Pan

    Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.

  2. 8

    Pour Batter

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

  3. 9

    Bake

    Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Finishing Touches

  1. 10

    Cool the Cake

    Once baked, remove the cake from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.

  2. 11

    Garnish

    Dust the cooled cake with powdered sugar and garnish with fresh rosemary sprigs before serving.

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