Lemon Poppy Seed Amish Friendship Bread

jamiej's Note:

found this recipe on allrecipes.com.by Laura, sounds good. I'm going to be starting one so I need variations.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1⁄8; cup poppy seed
• 2 (3 ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
• 1 cup amish starter
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup milk
• ½ cup applesauce
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• ½ cup vegetable oil

Directions:

1. In a large mixing bowl blend together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, poppy seeds, and lemon pudding mix. Make a well in the center of the bowl.
2. In a separate bowl, mix together the Amish starter, eggs, milk, applesauce, vanilla, and vegetable oil. Add to dry ingredients and blend until just combined. Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans.
3. Bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for one hour. Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan.

Reviews

[Chef #492485]

Very good but wish it had more of a sweet lemon favor. Next time I will try adding lemon extract and coating buttered loaf pan with sugar.

[JanuaryBride]

This was good, but the vanilla and cinnamon seemed to overpower the bread; I will try it again for sure but leave out the vanilla and cinnamon. I took Chef SEvans recommendation and added some lemon zest and lemon juice. I made mine into muffins, cooking them for 25 minutes at 360; I think it would be much better as bread. THANKS!

[Chef SEvans]

I only used 1 pkg. of pudding and added a little fresh lemon juice and lemon zest. Very moist and tasty.