Poppy Seed Bread

Fluffy buttery-sweet Poppy Seed Bread topped with a delicious citrus glaze! This Almond Poppyseed Bread is one of my all time favorites to make. I'm showing some tips and tricks to making this easily and even gluten-free if you need!

*this post as been updated but the recipe remains the same.

Why Is This Bread or Loaf instead of Cake?

Sweet breads like this poppy seed bread, or banana bread are called bread because they are more dense than cake. Even chocolate zucchini cake or carrot cake are lighter than zucchini bread.

Why this Poppy Seed Bread is the Best!

This sweet bread seriously irresistible. Once you have one bite you won't be able to stop.

• It's citrus flavors go great year round for all occasions
• a sweet bread that even the pickiest eaters will love
• easy to make, and easy to alter so its gluten-free *see below

Ingredients for Poppy Seed Loaf

You will need your typical ingredients for sweet bread:

• flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, eggs, salt, milk, vanilla, oil

What makes this bread unique is the

• Almond Extract
• Poppy Seeds
• Orange Juice

How to make Orange or Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

STEP 1: In a large bowl mix all your dry ingredients together. This will ensure that your rising agents are incorporated evenly throughout the batter.

STEP 2: Mix the together so everything is evenly incorporated.

*leave your sugar out. Only flour, salt and powder.

1. In a large bowl add your sugar.
2. Cream sugar and oil together.
3. Add in eggs.
4. Mix in vanilla.

5. Slowly mix in your milk.
6. Gradually add in your dry ingredients.
7. Add your Almond Extract.
8. Mix just until well incorporated.

Add in poppy seeds and stir until combined.

Tips for Baking the Poppy Seed Bread

Here are some tips for the best loaf poppy seed bread!

1. Line your pan with parchment paper.
2. Larger Loaves will take longer to bake which will in turn make your outside slight light thicker and crisper than smaller loaves.
3. To test if your loaf is done press down in the middle- if it springs up it is cooked through, if it stays depressed it need more cooking time.

Place your batter in your preferred pan size and bake! For larger pans (8 inches) bake for about an hour, for smaller pans they will bake for about 30 minutes.

What size bread pan do I use?

This poppy seed loaf recipe is very versatile in what you can bake it in. I make them in different pans all theme.

MY FAVORITE is to purchase smaller aluminum pans. I evenly divide the batter out into the pans, filling them about ¾ full. These are great for sharing or freezing! They bake much faster and the crust will be soft and thin.

Traditional larger (about 8 inches) will take longer to cook (50-60) minutes but also work awesome too!

The Citrus Glaze

While the cake is baking prepare your glaze!! This is really very simple and the part I love so much. I could guzzle this glaze. Here is what you need:

• orange juice or citrus juice of choice like lemon.
• butter
• vanilla
• almond extract
• powder sugar

Start by mixing your wet ingredients together and then whisk in the powder sugar. Whisking will help to get all the clumps out.

Pour Citrus Glaze on Poppy Seed Bread

When your bread is out of the oven poke the top of the bread with a toothpick over the entire top.

Now, generously spoon the glaze over the top of the bread! (you can leave the bread in the pan- which is really nice because it pools at the bottom of the pan.)

LET COOL AND EAT!

FAQ's

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