Recipe: Lemon Poppy Seed Bread (3) for Annette

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
12 servings

1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, softened
1/4 cup applesauce
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup egg substitute
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup low-fat milk
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon poppy seeds

Preheat the oven to 350F. Coat a 9x5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, beat the butter, applesauce, sugar, and egg substitute until smooth. In another medium bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the applesauce mixture, beating until well combined. Stir in the milk, lemon zest, and poppy seeds. Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until a wooden toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan.

TASTY TOPPER: To make an easy glaze for this, stir together 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until smooth and creamy. Pour over the loaf after removing it from the oven, then allow loaf to cool in pan.

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

1 lemon cake mix
1 box instant lemon pudding
1 cup hot water
1/2 cup oil
4 eggs
1/4 cup poppy seeds

Combine all ingredients; beat for 4 minutes. Bake in two ungreased loaf pans at 350 degrees for 40 minutes. This recipe can also be used to make Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins!

Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Source: The Carriage Inn Bed and Breakfast

4 eggs
2 cups sugar
One 14-ounce can evaporated milk
1-1/2 cups oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
4 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup poppy seeds
1 Tablespoon lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat three 4 x 8-inch pans with non-stick spray. Beat eggs until light and thick. Slowly add sugar and continue beating. Gradually add evaporated milk and oil, beating well. Mixture will be very thick and light colored. Sift flour, baking powder, and salt together and gradually add to egg mixture, beating continuously. Stir in poppy seeds and lemon extract. Pour into loaf pans and bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until cake tester comes out clean and dry. Cool on wire racks. This bread freezes well.