Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

ingredients

• servings: 3
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 2 1/2 cups white sugar
• 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

recipe

preparation time: 20 mins cook time: 1 hr

ready time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease three 8x4 inch bread pans.
• in a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and 2 1/2 cups white sugar. add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla and lemon extract; mix until smooth, about 1 minute. pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
• bake at 350 degrees f (175 degrees c) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean. cool loaves in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
• combine orange juice with remaining 3/4 cup sugar and desired flavor of extract; stir well. pour this mixture over the loaf while it is still hot. allow loaf to cool completely before serving.