Delicious Poppy Seed Bread

Submitted by Gram-I-Am

"The title says it all! Great served with summer Celebration Chicken & Fruit Salad."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 15
• Yields: 2-3 loaves
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup milk

• Topping Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup orange juice

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. For bread: In a large bowl, combine oil, sugar, eggs extracts and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, combine flour, salt, poppy seed and baking powder and mix well.
4. Alternate adding flour mixture and milk to sugar mixture.
5. Pour into 3 greased and floured 7 X 3 inch loaf pans or 2 9 X 5 inch loaf pans (half to two thirds full).
6. Bake in preheated oven for 35-45 minutes for medium loaves or 45 -55 minutes for large loaves.
7. Remove from oven and cool in pans on a rack for 10 minutes, then invert and cool completely.
8. For topping: Combine ingredients in microwave-safe bowl and microwave on high 1 to 2 minutes or til butter is melted and sugar is dissolved.
9. Stir well and brush topping over cooled loaves with a pastry brush.