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
Grapefruit Poppy Seed Bread
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
55 min
Yield
1 loaf (16 slices)
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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