Almond Poppy Seed Bread with Orange Butter Glaze
I am totally hooked to anything with almond flavoring. I asked my mom if she had a great recipe with almond flavoring. She suggested I make an almond poppy seed bread with orange butter glaze. This almond poppy seed bread with orange butter glaze is an amazing sweet bread recipe if you are looking for a change to a traditional lemon bread.
I am addicted to this creamy almond flavored bread. Completely in love with the orange flavor instead of the lemon too.
How to Make Almond Poppy Seed Bread
Start by adding a stick of softened butter and two cups of sugar to your mixing bowl.
Cream together.
Add three eggs and mix some more.
When the eggs are incorporated, add a cup and a half of milk.
Add a half a cup of vegetable oil and about a teaspoon of orange zest.
Then add a teaspoon of almond extract and a teaspoon and a half of vanilla.
Then combine your dry ingredients; three cups of flower, a teaspoon and a half of baking powder and salt, and three tablespoons of poppy seeds.
Pour into batter and mix until just blended.
Pour into two loaf pans. Don’t fill over 2/3 full.
Bake for about an hour on 350 degrees.
How to Make Orange Butter Glaze
Now, for the orange butter glaze. Begin in one bowl combine 1/4 cup OJ, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract and vanilla extract.
Melt two teaspoons of butter in another bowl.
Add two cups of powdered sugar to the butter and stir together.
Pour OJ mixture into sugar and butter and stir until completely smooth.
Poke holes to the top of the cooled bread and pour glaze over top.
This poppy seed bread bathed in the orange butter glaze is pure bliss. Dessert. Breakfast. Snack. Bliss.
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Almond Poppy Seed Bread with Orange Butter Glaze
Ingredients
Bread
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 whole eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 3 tablespoons poppy seeds
Glaze
- 2 tablespoons softened butter
- 1/4 cup prepared orange juice
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
Instructions
- Cream together butter and sugar; add eggs. Add remaining liquid ingredients and mix.
- In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds; add to the liquid mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into two 9x5 inch loaf pans filling 2/3 full (see note below). Bake at 350 degrees F for 50 minutes. Cool 10 minutes before glazing.
- For the glaze, combine butter and powdered sugar. In another small bowl combine OJ vanilla and almond extract. Stir into sugar and butter. Poke holes into top of bread and pour over the cooled bread.
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Lordy Girlfriend, we are all going to have to swear to find healthy substitutes for some of these baked goods OR all go in together to open a traveling gym! Looks yummy!
Yum!! You are quite the poppyseed lover… trying to cover something up!?!?! lol!! This looks great and I bet it made your kitchen smell great too!! Thanks for linking up to 2 Maids a Baking!!
Looks like some ooeey-gooey goodness!!! Thanks for linking up to the Iron Chef Challenge.
Looks so yummy! I have a similar recipe – minus the glaze. Think I'll try yours ๐ Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment!
Looks so delicious and moist !:) Thanks for sharing this with Hearth and Soul Hop
This looks fabulous. I adore almond anything! Thanks for sharing with the Hearth and Soul Hop.
Leah, your bread looks delicious. I love poppy seeds. Thanks for linking up to my first linky party – Sweet Indulgences Sunday at A Well-Seasoned Life. http://www.wellseasonedlife.com/2011/04/sweet-indulgences-sunday-1.html
Kim
That's one of my favorite quick breads. Absolutely delicious. Good luck in the challenge.
I came by from Kim's dessert party. My own participating recipe is at this link (you're invited to join in at Joy of Desserts too):
http://joyofdesserts.blogspot.com/2011/04/strawberry-glaze-recipe-for-ice-cream.html
Oh gosh this looks so yummy! Thanks for sharing.
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