Czech Poppy Seed Loaf Recipe
This Czech Poppy Seed Loaf is a desire ! Try this lemony creamy almond flavored loaf with chopped almonds and poppy seed! Your suggestions for this Czech Poppy Seed Loaf are welcome.
Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
2 tablespoons warm water (105°-115°F)
3/4 cup unsalted butter
5 egg yolks
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
2-2 1/2 cups flour
1/3 cup warm heavy cream (105°-115°F)
1/3 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup poppy seeds
1/3 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon almond extract
Confectioners' sugar
Directions
1 Dissolve yeast in warm water. Set aside for 5 minutes. Using a mixer, cream together butter and egg yolks. Add lemon peel, lemon juice, and salt.
2 Add 1 1/2 cups flour, warm cream, almonds, poppy seeds, and brown sugar. Mix. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add almond extract.
3 Add yeast mixture to butter mixture. Gradually add egg whites. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Beat until light and stiff. No kneading is necessary.
4 Place in greased 6-cup Bundt pan. Cover; let rise until double€” about 30 minutes (an inch from top of pan).
5 Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 40 minutes or until done. Cool in pan about 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
2 Add 1 1/2 cups flour, warm cream, almonds, poppy seeds, and brown sugar. Mix. Beat egg whites until stiff. Add almond extract.
3 Add yeast mixture to butter mixture. Gradually add egg whites. Add enough remaining flour to make a soft dough. Beat until light and stiff. No kneading is necessary.
4 Place in greased 6-cup Bundt pan. Cover; let rise until double€” about 30 minutes (an inch from top of pan).
5 Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 40 minutes or until done. Cool in pan about 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
