Description
A delicious and moist lemon poppy seed loaf with bright citrus flavor and delightful texture. Perfect for breakfast, afternoon tea, or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan thoroughly
- Mix Dry: Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and poppy seeds in large bowl
- Combine Wet: Mix eggs, melted butter, milk, lemon juice, and zest until smooth
- Fold Together: Gently fold wet ingredients into dry mixture until just combined
- Bake: Pour into prepared pan and bake 50-60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
- Cool: Allow to cool completely in pan before removing and slicing
Notes
- Room temperature ingredients mix more easily and create better texture in the final loaf
- Don’t overmix the batter – stop as soon as ingredients are just combined to avoid tough texture
- Zest lemons before juicing them for easier handling and maximum zest extraction
- Line your loaf pan with parchment paper for easy removal and cleanup
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of loaf)
- Calories: 220 calories
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg
Keywords: lemon poppy seed loaf, lemon bread, poppy seed bread, citrus loaf, homemade bread, baking recipe