Almond Poppy Seed Bread Recipe

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We hosted a beautiful wedding for our son, James, and his bride, Margret, and served these lovely loaves to their guests. The recipe came from a dear friend, Judie Tobin.

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Almond Poppy Seed Bread Recipe
  • Prep: 20 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 32 Servings
20 55 75

Ingredients

  • 2-1/4 cups sugar
  • 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1-1/2 cups 2% milk
  • GLAZE:
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract

Directions

  • In a large bowl, combine the sugar, oil, eggs, poppy seeds, lemon juice and extracts; beat until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk, beating just until moistened.
  • Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
  • Combine glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm loaves. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 slice) equals 197 calories, 9 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 105 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Almond Poppy Seed Bread in Down the Aisle Country-Style , p29

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Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2011 by dkelly23

Made this for a Christmas brunch and everyone asked for the recipe. So good!


Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2011 by griglion

I've made this one for 20 years - love it! I use granulated sugar instead of powdered sugar for the glaze to make it nice and crunchy sweet.


Reviewed on Mar. 11, 2010 by jordasu1

A great recipe and easy to make. Everyone loved it.


Reviewed on Jan. 22, 2009 by badgergirl

so delicious!

 
 
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