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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe

Soft and moist Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is so simple and so full of flavor it's sure to be gone in minutes! It's one tasty quick bread!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Cool10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Servings: 3 loaves

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 2 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon extract

Frosting

  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 3/4 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp lemon extract

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F, grease 3 8x4 inch loaf pans.
  • Mix together your flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and 2½ cups white sugar in a large bowl or kitchen aid. Add the eggs, milk, oil, sour cream, vanilla, and lemon extract until smooth. Distribute batter evenly into 3 greased 8x4 inch pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes. Cool loaves in pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
  • Frosting: Mix together orange juice, powdered sugar and lemon extract until well combined. Pour over your loafs while they are still hot. Allow to cool completely before serving.

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Nutrition

Serving: 3g | Calories: 2247kcal | Carbohydrates: 305g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 108g | Saturated Fat: 80g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 216mg | Sodium: 1347mg | Potassium: 746mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 207g | Vitamin A: 954IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 422mg | Iron: 7mg