Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 Tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup plus 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs (slightly beaten)
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. almond extract
  • 2 tablespoons lemon zest (freshly grated)
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon Heavy Cream
  • 1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice
  • 1/4 cup almonds (sliced)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease two 7x3 inch loaf pans and set aside. (You can also use a 9x5 just increase baking time).
  • In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, and poppyseeds. Stir until combined. In a separate medium sized bowl add the milk, vegetable oil, eggs, vanilla, almond extract, and lemon zest.
  • Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated. Pour into loaf pans and bake for 40-45 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove and let bread cool.