Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Baked in a Bundt pan, this has a fancy presentation and could be served for dessert. Stella Maris Inn, Newport, Rhode Island.
Baked in a Bundt pan, this has a fancy presentation and could be served for dessert. Stella Maris Inn, Newport, Rhode Island.
Yield:
Serves 16 to 20.Ingredients
3 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup milk
1 cup butter, softened
3 eggs
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, milk, butter, eggs, poppy seeds, and lemon juice. Beat at medium speed until well mixed, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour the batter into a greased 12-cup Bundt pan and bake 40 minutes in a preheated 350 degree oven. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then remove the bread to a serving plate, pour the glaze over the warm bread, and let cool completely.
Lemon Glaze:
Ingredients
1/3 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1-1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
In a small bowl, stir together glaze ingredients.
