This bread teams lemon with a scattering of poppy seeds. A lemon-orange glaze provides a nice finish to this tasty loaf.
INGREDIENTS (for 3 servings):
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 2 1/4 cups white sugar
- 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
PREPARATION:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 8x4 inch loaf pans.
Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, eggs, milk, vegetable oil, white sugar, poppy seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vanilla, lemon and butter flavoring. Stir until just combined and pour the batter into the prepared pans.
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 1 hour. Cool for 5 minutes then poke holes in the top of the bread with a meat fork and pour glaze over tops.
To Make Glaze: Mix the orange juice, confectioner's sugar, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon each of the vanilla, butter and lemon flavorings. Use immediately to pour over the still warm loaves.