Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

June 10, 2013

One of my friends brought me a loaf of this lemon poppy seed sweet bread when I got home from the hospital with my newborn. I can honestly admit that I devoured the entire loaf by myself and I didn't even feel bad about it! This is the yummiest sweet bread ever!

For the bread:
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
3 Tbsp poppy seeds
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest (grated lemon peel)
1 1/3 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

For the glaze:
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tsp lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F . Grease bottoms of two 9-inch loaf pans. Mix together flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, eggs, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Pour into prepared...
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Nutritions

Calories
610

Sodium
437mg
18% DV

Fat
30g
46% DV

Protein
7g
15% DV

Carbs
80g
27% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

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