Sweet Poppy Seed Bread

This is a sweet bread, different from the popular lemon poppy seed flavor. Very simple to make and very moist and tasty! Can also be made into muffins.

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• For bread or muffins

• 2⁄3 cup  oil
• 2⁄3 cup applesauce
• 2 1⁄4 cups sugar
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  almond extract
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons  butter flavoring
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3  eggs
• 3  cups flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons poppy seeds

• Glaze

• 1⁄4 cup  orange juice
• 3⁄4 cup powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  almond extract
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  butter flavoring
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. With electric mixer, combine oil, applesauce, and sugar.
3. Add almond, butter, and vanilla flavorings.
4. Blend in milk.
5. Add eggs and blend until combined.
6. Add flour and baking powder.
7. Blend in poppy seeds.
8. Spray two loaf pans with nonstick spray, or prepare muffin pan with nonstick spray or muffin papers.
9. Bake bread at 350 degrees for 55-60 minutes (muffins take about 20-25 minutes).
10. Pour glaze on bread or muffins while still warm. I do this a little bit at a time so the bottom doesn't get soggy.