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Pear and Poppy Seed Loaf Recipe

Hands down, this slightly sweet loaf is my husband and children's favorite. Instead of butter, I top slices with plain yogurt. —Sherry Flaquel, Cutler Bay, Florida

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Pear and Poppy Seed Loaf Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

25 55 80

Ingredients

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 egg, beaten
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup honey
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup finely chopped peeled ripe pears

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. In a small bowl, combine the egg, buttermilk, honey, butter and vanilla. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in pears.
Transfer to a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices).

Nutritional Facts 1 slice equals 201 calories, 4 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 246 mg sodium, 38 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Pear and Poppy Seed Loaf in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2012, p131