Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
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4.5
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
50 mins
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Servings
8 -10 Slices
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Course
Breakfast
Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
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A light, moist lemon poppy seed bread coated with a slightly sweet vanilla bean icing! Perfect for spring brunch or a coffee break!
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 /2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 /2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon salt
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 Tablespoons lemon zest
- 3/4 /4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 /4 cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1/3 /3 cup lemon juice approx. 2 large lemons
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract optional
- 3 egg room temperature
- 1/2 /2 cup vegetable oil
- 3/4 /4 cup sour cream
ICING:
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 vanilla bean scraped (or 1 Tablespoon vanilla bean paste)
- 2 Tablespoons butter room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease or line a loaf pan with parchment paper (the size I've used is 8.5x4.5 inches - you can use a slightly bigger one too, it just may not be as "tall").
- Stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds. Set aside.
- Add lemon zest and sugar in a mixing bowl, rubbing the mixture between your fingers until a coarse sand-like mix forms. Using an electric hand mixer, cream in room temperature butter. Add lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon extract until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, mixing between each addition.
- Alternate adding the dry ingredients and the wet (vegetable oil and sour cream). Starting and ending with the dry ingredients (I do 3 dry additions, and 2 wet).
- Bake for 52-55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean. If you use a different size pan, cooking time may vary slightly, so be sure to check it close to the end. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes, remove and cool completely on a cooling rack.
- Icing: Using an electric mixer, combine lemon juice, vanilla bean, butter, and powdered sugar until smooth. Once loaf is completely cooled, spread on top.
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