Poppy Seed Tea Bread Recipe
A friend of the family used to make these breads for Christmas back in the 60's--and wouldn't share the recipe. I waited all year for this bread! Her daughter caught a ride back to college with me--and as my thank-you gift, she managed to get a copy of it for me!
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 2 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup plus 2 Tablespoons oil
- 2 Tablespoons poppy seed
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
- 1 teaspoon minced orange zest
- Glaze:
- 1/4 cup orange juice or the juice of 1 lemon
- 1/2 teaspoon oil
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 Tablespoon minced orange zest
Directions
- In a large bowl, blend all the bread ingredients. Pour into 2 greased and floured 8"x3 1/2" glass loaf pans. Bake at 325 degrees 1 hour, 20 minutes (check with a toothpick and make sure it comes out clean). Set on cooling racks and prick tops of breads all over with a toothpick. When cool, remove from pans and place on large squares of foil.
- For glaze, combine all the ingredients in a saucepan and cook over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved. stirring constantly. Seta aside to cool and thicken. pour glaze on top of breads and sides, and then wrap in the foil.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 78g | |
| Recipe makes 24 servings | |
| Calories 277 | |
| Calories from Fat 104 | 38% |
| Total Fat 11.82g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat 1.28g | 5% |
| Trans Fat 0.27g | |
| Cholesterol 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium 238mg | 10% |
| Potassium 58mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 40.35g | 11% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugars 28.29g | 19% |
| Protein 2.95g | 5% |
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September 9, 2012This is from the author--I pushed publish too soon! The glaze takes the juice of 1 orange--not a lemon!
