Grapefruit Poppy Seed Bread

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 55 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (16 slices)

Updated: Oct. 21, 2022
I had grapefruits handy, so I used the zest and juice for this lovely quick bread. It's got a nice little tang and a tender crumb. —Lisa Moriarty, Wilton, New Hampshire
Grapefruit Poppy Seed Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-2/3 cups sugar, divided
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 2 tablespoons grated grapefruit zest
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup grapefruit juice
  • GLAZE:
  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons grapefruit juice

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/3 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt, poppy seeds, grapefruit zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
  2. Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix grapefruit juice and remaining sugar.
  3. Remove bread from oven. Immediately poke holes in bread with a fork; slowly pour juice mixture over bread. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
  4. In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 296 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 189mg sodium, 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.