lemon poppyseed loaf

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  2. 2Cream together the butter and sugar.
  3. 3Add yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice and eggs one at a time and mix until smooth.
  4. 4In a separate bowl, whisk your flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. 5Whisk your milk and extract in a separate jug.
  6. 6Add 1/3 of the dry mixture to the butter mixture and mix to combine.
  7. 7Add 1/2 the milk mixture and mix to combine.
  8. 8Repeat until both the dry and milk mixtures are all incorporated (making sure to finish on the dry mixture).
  9. 9Fold in poppy seeds.
  10. 10Grease a standard loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper.
  11. 11Transfer the batter into the pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs.
  12. 12Mix all of the glaze ingredients in a bowl.
  13. 13Add more milk as needed to reach a smooth consistency.
  14. 14Release baked loaf from pan and pour the glaze over.
  15. 15Slice and enjoy!

Ingredients

  • 8 tbsp softened butter
  • 1 cup cane sugar
  • 2 tbsp sour cream or yogurt
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.25 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 1.75 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.33 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • juice of half a lemon
  • 1 splash vanilla
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 pinch salt

Equipment

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Tips

  • Add more milk as needed to the glaze to reach a smooth consistency.