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Pecan Poppy Seed Loaves Recipe

"This bread is wonderful for brunch or with a cup of tea or coffee," notes Jean Switzer of Pauline, South Carolina. "I keep a few loaves on hand in case friends drop in," she adds. "Wrapped in foil, they stay moist for quite a while."

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Pecan Poppy Seed Loaves Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 45 min. + cooling

Yield: 32 Servings

10 45 55

Ingredients

2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 cup hot water
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) yellow cake mix
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant lemon pudding mix
4 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped pecans, toasted

Directions

In a large bowl, combine poppy seeds and water. Add cake and pudding mixes, eggs and oil. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Yield: 2 loaves.

Originally published as Pecan Poppy Seed Loaves in Quick Cooking March/April 2000, p47

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