Orange Poppy Seed Bread
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This bread is wonderful! It is so moist that it's almost like cake. This is excellent served at an afternoon tea. Check out Linda's Bread Making Hints: Secrets to using the bread machine, About yeast in bread making, Sourdough Starter, Quick Breads. Check out all of Linda's great Bread Recipes for your bread making. Don't forget to check out my American High Tea or Afternoon Tea Menu (with recipes) which includes these delicious Orange Poppy Seed Bread.
Orange Poppy Seed Bread3 cups all-purpose flour2 1/4 cups sugar 2 tablespoons poppy seeds, toasted* 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 3 eggs 1 1/2 cups milk 1 cup vegetable oil 3 tablespoons grated orange zest 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Orange Glaze (see recipe below) * Toasting Poppy Seeds - Toast poppy seeds in a 350 degree oven or in a dry frying pan over medium heat. Stir occasionally, toasting only until seeds begins to brown. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, poppy seeds, baking powder, and salt. Add eggs, milk, vegetable oil, orange zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract; stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared loaf pans. Bake 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on wire racks. While still hot, using a long-tined fork, poke holes in the top of baked loaves. Pour Orange Glaze over loaves. Cool in pans for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely before slicing. Yields 2 loaves.
ORANGE GLAZE:
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon almond extract In a medium bowl, combine powdered sugar, orange juice, vanilla extract, and almond extract; stir until well blended.
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