Lemon Poppy Bread Recipe

Name: Lemon Poppy Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3 -4 large lemons (enough to yield 1/2 cup lemon juice); 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; ½ teaspoon salt; ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 ½ cups sugar, divided; 4 large eggs; 1 cup whole milk; 2 teaspoons poppy seeds

Servings: persons

3 -4 large lemons (enough to yield 1/2 cup lemon juice)
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
2 ½ cups sugar, divided
4 large eggs
1 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons poppy seeds

1
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
2
Butter and flour two 9x5x3 inch metal loaf pans.
3
Finely grate enough zest from lemons to measure 2 teaspoons.
4
Squeeze lemons to produce juice to measure 1/2 cup.
5
Sift together flour,baking powder and salt.
6
In a large bowl of electric mixer, beat together butter, 2 cups of sugar and the lemon zest until light and fluffy.
7
Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
8
With mixer on low speed, add flour mixture and mix alternately with milk, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
9
Beat only until batter is combined.
10
Beat in poppy seeds and one tablespoon of lemon juice.
11
Divide batter into pans.
12
Bake about 1 hours or until toothpick comes out clean.
13
Cool loaves in pan on rack for 15 minutes.
14
Run knife around edges of pan and invert loaves onto rack and turn right side up.With skewer, pick loaves.
15
Brush warm loaves with glaze until it is all gone.
16
Cool completely.
17
GLAZE- During end of baking time, prepare glaze by stirring together remaining lemon juice and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together until sugar is dissolved.

1322

kcal

Calories

Fat

207

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 -4 large lemons (enough to yield 1/2 cup lemon juice), 2 teaspoons lemon zest, 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and more.

Yes, Lemon Poppy Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Lemon Poppy Bread

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