The most delicious and flavorful lemon poppy seed loaf with lemon glaze

This Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf is full of lemon flavor and the nutty taste of the poppy seeds. This refreshing and delicious dessert is perfect for your summer patio gatherings.

About this Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

This decadent and refreshing loaf is easy to make and comes together in less than an hour.
All the ingredients are easy to prepare, and no fancy ones here.
You do not need an electric mixer to prepare this Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf. All you need is a hand mixer.
This recipe calls for freshly squeezed lemon juice and zest. I am using Meyer lemons, which are juicier, sweeter, and taste more like a tangerine. Regular lemons are fine.
Fresh lemon juice and zest add a ton of citrusy flavor to the baked goods. Anytime a recipe calls for lemon flavor, use Fresh Lemon.

One other ingredient that is important to talk about is sour cream. Sour cream contains fat and acidic properties. The acid in the sour cream brings a load of moisture and flavor to the loaf.
Lemon and poppy seeds are a match made in heaven. Poppy seeds have a nutty flavor and add a nice crunch to each bite of this Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf.
As for the fat source, this recipe uses oil. It is okay to use Olive oil instead. Olive oil has a subtle flavour that contributes to the cake's taste.
This loaf glaze is simple, a mix of powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, corn syrup, and vanilla extract.

How To Make This loaf

Beat the eggs with the sugar for a good two minutes. Our goal is to aerate the batter.
Add the oil and mix well.
Next, add the room-temperature sour cream.
Add in the lemon zest and vanilla extract and mix well.
Next, it is time for lemon juice to add to the mixture.
Whisk the dry ingredients and gently fold them into the mixture.
Last, add poppy seeds. Gently fold in the mixture.
Pour the batter into the lined pan, dip the edge of a rubber spatula in melted butter or oil, and run it in the middle of the batter. This will allow the heat to penetrate into the batter and help the loaf bake better, making the loaf look beautiful.
To make the glaze mix all the ingredients and pour over the cool loaf.

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Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

The most delicious and flavorful lemon poppy seed loaf with lemon glaze

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients

For The Loaf

4 Eggs, Room temperature
1½ cups Sugar
⅔ cup Sour cream, Room temperature
1½ tablespoon Lemon zest
3 tablespoon Lemon Juice, Freshly squeezed
2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 tablespoon Poppy seeds
2 cups All-purpose flour, Spooned and leveled
3 teaspoon Baking powder
½ teaspoon Salt
⅔ cup Oil, Or olive oil

For The Glaze

1 cup Powdered sugar
3 tablespoon Milk
2 tablespoon Lemon juice
¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract
½ teaspoon Corn syrup

Instructions

How To Make The Loaf

Preheat the oven to 325°F and line a 9X5 loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
Beat the eggs and sugar for a good two minutes intil lighter in color.
4 Eggs, 1½ cups Sugar
Add the oil and mix well.
⅔ cup Oil
Add the sour cream, lemon zest and vanilla and mix.
⅔ cup Sour cream, 1½ tablespoon Lemon zest, 2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
Next, add the lemon juice and poppy seeds and mix well.
3 tablespoon Lemon Juice, 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt and add to the above mixture. Gently mix.
2 cups All-purpose flour, 3 teaspoon Baking powder, ½ teaspoon Salt
Pour the batter into the lined pan. Dip the tip of a spatula into a bowl of oil and run it in the batter lengthwise. This will make the heat get into the loaf and bake better. Bake for 40-45 minutes. Let it cool down before glazing.

How To make The Glaze

Mix all the ingredients until the mixture is smooth. If it is too runny add one tablespoon powdered sugar, and if it is too stiff, add a small amount of milk.
1 cup Powdered sugar, 3 tablespoon Milk, 2 tablespoon Lemon juice, ¼ teaspoon Vanilla extract, ½ teaspoon Corn syrup
Pour it over the cool loaf and let it set.

Nutrition

Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 64gProtein: 6gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 277mgPotassium: 97mgFiber: 1gSugar: 32gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 122mgIron: 2mg

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