Lemon poppy seed bread: The best homemade treat you’ll love
This delicious lemon poppy seed bread is the perfect homemade treat that will brighten your day.
- Author: Souzan
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.
- Add the eggs, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
- Stir in the buttermilk, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
- For added sweetness, consider drizzling a lemon glaze on top after baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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