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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Sliced lemon poppy seed bread topped with icing and lemon slices on a wooden cutting board.
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Moist, buttery, and bursting with lemon flavor, this Lemon Poppy Seed Bread is a perfect quick bread for breakfast, brunch, or dessert. Topped with a sweet lemon glaze, it’s tender, easy to make, and loaded with citrusy charm.

Ingredients

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  • 1¾ cups (225g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ cup (175g) high-quality butter, softened at room temperature
  • ¾ cup (165g) sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • ¾ cup (175 ml) milk
  • For the lemon glaze (optional):
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar, sifted
  • 3 teaspoons milk

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Sift flour into a medium bowl. Add baking powder and salt, then mix to combine.
  3. In a separate bowl, cream softened butter and sugar until pale and fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Then add lemon juice, lemon zest, and poppy seeds.
  5. Alternately add the milk and flour mixture to the batter, beginning and ending with flour. Mix just until combined.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  7. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. To make the glaze, mix lemon juice, powdered sugar, and milk until thick but pourable. Drizzle over cooled loaf and let it set.

Notes

  • Use only softened (not melted) butter for the best texture.
  • Measure flour using the spoon-and-level method to avoid excess density.
  • Do not overmix the batter once the flour is added to maintain a tender crumb.
  • Bring all wet ingredients to room temperature for smoother mixing.
  • Limit poppy seeds to 2 tablespoons to prevent dryness.

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