Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Lightly sweet and bursting with fresh citrus flavor, this lemon poppy seed bread is a marvelous addition to any brunch or tea table.
Servings Prep Time
1loaf 15minutes
Cook Time
45-55minutes
Servings Prep Time
1loaf 15minutes
Cook Time
45-55minutes
Ingredients
Bread
Lemon Glaze
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour an 8″ by 4″ loaf pan. Set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl stir or whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt until well mixed. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of a stand mixer (or other large bowl if using a hand mixer) place the granulated white sugar and the lemon zest. Rub together using fingertips until the sugar takes on the lemon’s moisture and color.
  4. Add the softened butter to the sugar and mix on medium speed until light and fluffy scraping down sides occasionally. Add eggs and vanilla extract mixing well.
  5. Place evaporated milk and yogurt in a microwave safe measuring cup. Whisk together then micro-cook 30 seconds just long enough to take the chill off.
  6. Add 1/3 of the flour mixture to the sugar mixture then 1/2 of the yogurt/milk mixture and 1 Tablespoon of lemon juice mixing until just combined after each addition. Repeat with another 1/3 of flour, the rest of the yogurt/milk and lemon, ending with the last 1/3 of the flour also mixing until just combined.
  7. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted near the middle comes out clean. Check loaf at the 40 minute mark and if it is becoming too brown on top you may tent with foil for the final minutes of bake time.
  8. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes in the pan before removing to a wire rack placed on top of a cookie sheet. Meanwhile prepare the glaze. Brush the hot glaze mixture on top of the bread allowing it to soak in before repeating until the entire amount is used. Allow to cool then serve or store in an airtight container.
Lemon Glaze
  1. Combine the sugar and lemon juice in a microwave safe bowl and heat on high power for 15 second intervals stirring after each until the sugar is dissolved.