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This is a great breakfast/brunch loaf – studded with poppyseeds and a hint of almond - you will find it difficult to eat just one slice. I brought it to work for a meeting, and people became quickly addicted to this morning treat.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the butter and brown sugar
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and cream together until well combined. Add the eggs, beating well after each addition. Then add the egg whites, almond extract and applesauce.
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Beat together until well combined. This may appear curdled - if you bake with applesauce regularly, you will recognize this. But if you don’t, don’t be alarmed, it’s ok!
In a small bowl, combine the flour, poppy seeds,
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baking powder and salt. Gradually add this to the sugar mixture.
Spread into a greased loaf pan
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and bake for 40-45 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan and then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze, combine the powdered sugar and milk
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and whisk, whisk, whisk until it is of spreading consistency. Drizzle over the bread.
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Yummy!
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Poppy Seed Bread
1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
4 egg whites
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
1 tsp. almond extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1-1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1-1/2 to 3 tsp. milk
In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the egg whites, applesauce and vanilla (mixture will appear curdled). Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Spread into a 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough milk to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over bread. Serves 12.
Poppy seed bread is one of my favorites. My mom used to make them for all of the teacher visits when I was in elementary school. Still delish today! Thanks for sharing.
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This sounds so delicious - perfect with a nice cup of tea!
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