Poppy Seed Loaf Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time35 MinCooking Time1 Hr 0 Min
Ready In1 Hr 35 MinDifficulty LevelMedium
Health IndexJust EnjoyServings6
Interest GroupGourmet
Ingredients
| Poppy seed s- 1/4 cup | ||
| Milk | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Butter/Margarine | 1/2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Granulated Sugar | 3/4 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Eggs | 2 | |
| Lemon juice | 1 Teaspoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Baking powder | 2 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/2 Teaspoon | |
| Maraschino cherries - 1/2 cup, well drained and halved | ||
| Brown sugar glaze -€“ as to top the loaf | ||
Directions
GETTING READY
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF (180°C).
2. Apply butter or margarine on a 9x5x3 inch (23 x 12 x 7 cm) loaf pan.
3. In a small bowl, put in poppy seeds and milk. Let stand for 30 minutes.
MAKING
4. Take a mixing bowl, using a hand blender beat 1 egg, butter and sugar. Then add second egg and lemon juice. Mix well. Add stir in poppy seed mixture.
5. In a second bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt and cherries. Mix well.
6. Transfer all the dry mixture at once into butter mixture. Mix all together until just moistened.
7. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes.
8. Pour glaze over the top.
9. Check the doneness with a toothpick. Cool for 10 minutes. Take away from pan to finish cooling on rack.
SERVING
10. Make slices and serve. Or wrap and store.
1. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF (180°C).
2. Apply butter or margarine on a 9x5x3 inch (23 x 12 x 7 cm) loaf pan.
3. In a small bowl, put in poppy seeds and milk. Let stand for 30 minutes.
MAKING
4. Take a mixing bowl, using a hand blender beat 1 egg, butter and sugar. Then add second egg and lemon juice. Mix well. Add stir in poppy seed mixture.
5. In a second bowl, add flour, baking powder, salt and cherries. Mix well.
6. Transfer all the dry mixture at once into butter mixture. Mix all together until just moistened.
7. Pour into loaf pan and bake for 60 minutes.
8. Pour glaze over the top.
9. Check the doneness with a toothpick. Cool for 10 minutes. Take away from pan to finish cooling on rack.
SERVING
10. Make slices and serve. Or wrap and store.
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