Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 6 tbsp butter; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup milk; 1 1/2 cup flour; 1 tsp baking powder; zest of 1 lemon; 1 tsp lemon extract; 1 tbsp poppy seeds; 1/4 cup powdered sugar; Juice of 1/2 lemon

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This Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is moist, flavorful and super easy to make! It will make a perfect addition to brunch or make it ahead for quick weekday breakfast!

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Ingredients and tools for this recipe

The ingredients for this recipe are staple pantry items except for lemon extract. If you do not have that on hand and aren’t planning on going to the store you can substitute for vanilla extract; then, be sure to use the lemon zest for the lemon flavor!

Tools needed for this recipe include:

Mixer- hand or stand mixer will work!
Microplane for zesting the lemon. If you don’t have one of these in your kitchen it is a great investment.
Mixing bowls, if not using a stand mixer.
Loaf pan

Storage tips for Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

After baking and topping with icing, store in an airtight container for up to 5 days at room temperature. If you want to freeze this bread do so before icing. To keep the bread fresh in the freezer wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months. Then, when ready to serve, defrost overnight and top with icing.

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