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Luscious Lemon Poppyseed Loaf ~ Recipe

Samantha Hergott
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1 loaf

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups flour sifted
  • ½ cup milk
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Peel of 1 unwaxed lemon grated
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds

For the glaze

  • ½ cup sugar
  • Juice of 1 lemon

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat butter until creamy, then add and beat sugar until mixture is fluffy.
  • In a separate bowl, add dry ingredients and combine with the sugar and butter mixture.
  • Then stir in the poppy seeds, lemon peel and milk.
  • Pour into a 9x5x2inch loaf pan and bake for about 50 to 55 minutes.
  • Let the cake cool slightly before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small saucepan, heat the juice of one lemon and the ½ cup of sugar on low heat until sugar has dissolved.
  • Pour the mixture over the warm lemon loaf and leave to cool. Enjoy with a nice cup of coffee.