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Bright and Zesty Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

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A quick and easy lemon poppy seed bread with a tender, moist crumb, bright lemon flavor, and a crunchy poppy seed texture, finished with an optional glossy lemon glaze.

Ingredients

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  • 2 cups (240g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ½ cup (120ml) sour cream
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon zest (from about 2 medium lemons)
  • ¼ cup (60ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds
  • Optional glaze: 1 cup (120g) powdered sugar
  • Optional glaze: 2-3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan thoroughly with butter or non-stick spray and dust lightly with flour.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes with an electric mixer on medium speed.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
  5. Mix in the sour cream, fresh lemon zest, and lemon juice until smooth.
  6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients using a spatula, stopping as soon as no streaks of flour remain.
  7. Fold in the poppy seeds evenly through the batter.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick in the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Tent with foil if the top browns too quickly.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. For the optional glaze, stir together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth and pourable, then drizzle over the cooled bread.

Notes

[‘Do not overmix the batter once flour is added to keep the bread tender.’, ‘Use fresh unwaxed lemons for best flavor.’, ‘Keep eggs and sour cream at room temperature to avoid lumps.’, ‘Tent with foil if the bread top browns too quickly.’, ‘Cool bread completely before glazing to prevent glaze from melting.’, ‘Line loaf pan with parchment paper for easier removal.’, ‘Zest lemons before juicing to maximize flavor.’]

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Keywords: lemon bread, lemon poppy seed bread, quick bread, easy lemon bread, homemade lemon bread, lemon glaze, poppy seeds, citrus bread

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