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lemon poppy seed loaf cut into slices with two stacked facing upwards
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Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

This lemon poppy seed loaf is ultra moist and bursting with lemon flavor! Drizzled with a simple lemon glaze, this loaf is perfect for spring!
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings1 loaf
Coursebread
CuisineAmerican
AuthorSloane

Equipment

Ingredients

For the lemon poppy seed loaf:

  • 210 g (1 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour
  • 64 g (⅔ cup) almond flour
  • 230 g (1 cup + 2 tbsp) granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • zest of 3 lemons
  • 130 g (½ cup + 1 tbsp) plain whole milk greek yogurt, room temp
  • 120 g (½ cup +2 tbsp) neutral oil*
  • 130 g (⅔ cup) fresh lemon juice, about 3 lemons
  • 2 eggs, room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 18 g (2 tablespoon) poppy seeds

For the lemon glaze:

  • 113 g (1 cup) powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

For the lemon poppy seed loaf:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F and line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving the edges hanging over the sides for easy removal.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, almond flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest.
  • Whisk in the yogurt, oil, lemon juice, eggs, and vanilla, until fully combined.
  • Lastly, fold in the poppy seeds.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for about 1 hour - 1 hour 15 minutes or until a tooth pick inserted comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Allow the loaf to cool in the pan for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the lemon glaze:

  • Stir together the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
  • Drizzle over the cooled lemon loaf and enjoy!

Notes

  • Use any neutral oil. My go-to is light-tasting extra virgin olive oil.
  • Store this loaf in an air-tight container for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 3859kcal | Carbohydrates: 538g | Protein: 64g | Fat: 171g | Saturated Fat: 25g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 77g | Monounsaturated Fat: 32g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 334mg | Sodium: 1254mg | Potassium: 837mg | Fiber: 16g | Sugar: 353g | Vitamin A: 494IU | Vitamin C: 62mg | Calcium: 750mg | Iron: 16mg
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