Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 2
| Last Updated on September 20, 2023
Brighten up snack time with this lemon poppy seed bread. This lemon poppy seed bread recipe features a lemon-infused butter base and a tart lemon glaze to dial up the lemon flavor.
Utensils Breakfast
Globe New American
16
ingredients
10
steps
70
minutes
Giselle is a recipe developer and content creator that loves all things sweet and savory. She runs her own food blog, The Busy Spatula, and her work has been featured on Yahoo!, Marvel Studios and the Kitchn.

Ingredients

Servings:
8
1/2 cup(s)
unsalted butter
1 1/2 tbsp
finely grated lemon zest
2 cup(s)
all-purpose flour
2 tbsp
poppy seeds
2 tsp
baking powder
1/4 tsp
baking soda
1/2 tsp
salt
3
extra large eggs
1 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1/4 cup(s)
buttermilk
1/4 cup(s)
lemon juice
1/2 cup(s)
Greek yogurt
1
vanilla extract
1
batch of lemon glaze, see below
1/4 cup(s)
freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup(s)
confectioners’ sugar
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Directions 10 steps | 70 Minutes

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. 

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Step 2

In a small bowl, add the unsalted butter and lemon zest. Melt the butter in the microwave in 30-second increments on low power until the butter is melted. Set aside and let cool.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: In a small bowl, add the unsalted butter and lemon zest.
Step 3

Prepare the dry ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt until well combined.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Prepare the dry ingredients.
Step 4

Prepare the wet ingredients. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, granulated sugar, buttermilk, lemon juice, Greek yogurt, vanilla extract and the melted butter mixture until well combined. 

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Prepare the wet ingredients.
Step 5

Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined. 

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Add the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix with a rubber spatula until just combined.
Step 6

Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan. 

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
Step 7

Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Bake for 45-55 minutes until golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out mostly clean with a few crumbs.
Step 8

Remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the lemon poppy seed bread cool for 20 minutes before unmolding and moving the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Remove the loaf pan from the oven and let the lemon poppy seed bread cool for 20 minutes before unmolding and moving the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 9

When the loaf is cool, prepare the lemon glaze. In a bowl, combine the lemon juice and the confectioners’ sugar. Whisk until smooth. The icing should be thick, if needed, adjust with more confectioners’ sugar. 

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: When the loaf is cool, prepare the lemon glaze.
Step 10

Pour the lemon glaze over the cooled lemon poppy seed bread and let the icing set for about 20 minutes or until hardened before slicing and serving. Enjoy!

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread Recipe: Pour the lemon glaze over the cooled lemon poppy seed bread and let the icing set for about 20 minutes or until hardened before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
408
FAT
15.8 g
PROTEIN
8 g
CARBS
59.7 g
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Fred M.

Fred

13 Jul 2022

I tested this recipe as a housewarming gift for my new neighbor and I am for sure going to make it again and again!

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Sandra G.

Sandra

13 Jul 2022

Perfect with afternoon tea

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