Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

This glazed lemon poppy seed loaf is the perfect quick & easy spring bake! It requires just one bowl & a whisk and one hour of bake time. With the addition of both the juice and zest of 3 three lemons, this loaf does not skimp on the lemon flavor. The poppy seeds studded throughout the tender crumb, and the sweet, lemony glaze really set this loaf over the top! 

For more lemon recipes, try Lemon Meringue Cupcakes, Lemon Macarons, Lemon Blueberry Jam Cake, Lemon Curd Cookies, and Small Batch Lemon Bars.

Ingredient Notes

• Flours: You'll need all-purpose flour and almond flour for this loaf.
• Sugars: You'll need granulated sugar for the loaf and powdered sugar for the glaze.
• Leaveners: Baking powder and baking soda are used to give this loaf the perfect rise and texture. 
• Lemons: Use the zest and juice of three lemons for potent lemon flavor.
• Dairy: Use whole milk greek yogurt for the optimum flavor and texture. 
• Eggs: You'll need two eggs for this recipe. 
• Poppy Seeds: Add two tablespoons to the loaf batter, or leave them out!

See recipe card for full information on ingredients and individual quantities.

Step by Step Instructions

STEP 1: Make the batter by whisking the dry ingredients together, then mixing in the wet, and lastly folding in the poppy seeds.

STEP 2: Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake!

STEP 3: Allow the loaf to completely on a wire rack.

STEP 4: Make the lemon glaze and pour over the cooled loaf. 

Storage Tips

Room Temperature: Store this lemon poppy seed loaf in airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Freezer: Store individual slices of this lemon poppy seed loaf in a freezer ziplock bag in the freezer for up to 3 months.

All of the recipes on this blog are carefully developed with gram measurements so you can easily recreate them in your own kitchen with success. Volume measurements are extremely inaccurate and leave room for significant errors. Not all measuring cups are made equally, so your one cup of flour will be different from my one cup of flour. By providing precise measurements in grams (aside from minor ingredients, which are given in tsp/tbsp), you can make these recipes accurately and with less cleanup! All you need is this kitchen scale. 

If this still isn't enough to convince you, I have provided volume measurements in the recipe card. If you are interested in understanding the conversions, this is the best conversion chart.

But trust me, once you try baking in grams you'll never turn back!

Happy baking! x

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