Lemon Almond Poppyseed Quick Bread
Lemon Almond Poppyseed Quick Bread is perfectly moisten and comes together quickly and easily. Glazed with a lemon glaze and topped with almonds, this bread will become an instant favorite!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs slightly beaten
- 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
- 1 tsp. almond extract
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest freshly grated
Lemon Almond Glaze:
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
- 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
- 1/4 cup almonds sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 7x3 inch loaf pans and set aside. (You can also use a 9x5 just increase baking time).
- In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and poppyseeds. Stir until combined. In a separate medium sized bowl add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, and lemon zest.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Pour into loaf pans and bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove and let bread cool.
To make the lemon almond glaze:
- Whisk together powdered sugar, heavy cream, and lemon juice. Drizzle over bread and top with sliced almonds.
Nutrition
Calories: 284kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 4gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 98mgPotassium: 115mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 83IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg