Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf Recipe
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Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

By: IRENED 
"This has a nice fresh lemon flavor. Makes nice muffins, also."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (97)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 2 - 9x5 inch loaves
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup plain yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup poppy seeds

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Heavily grease and flour two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter or margarine, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time.
  4. Mix lemon juice and yogurt together and add alternately with the sifted flour mixture to the butter mixture. Mix until just blended. Stir in lemon rind and poppy seeds. Pour mixture into prepared pans and smooth tops.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 minutes or until browned and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on rack for 15 minutes before turning out of pans.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 203 | Total Fat: 7.9g | Cholesterol: 42mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2003 by SMAUTE   view full review
This is delicious! Very nice lemon flavor. I cut the butter down to a 1/2 Cup and increased...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2008 by BintSultan   view full review
Like other members, I also cut the butter down to half a cup and upped the yogurt to one cup. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2006 by mischiefsgirl   view full review
Wonderfull recipe! I baked mine in a bundt pan and sifted some powdered sugar on top. My girls...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 14, 2007 by 1smartcookie   view full review
Seriously delightful recipe! I made 12 jumbo muffins, and had plenty of batter. It bakes up...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2005 by CHERRYSCENTED   view full review
I put 1/2 cup of margarine as opposed to 3/4 cup, and added a whole cup of yogurt instead. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by Nicky   view full review
This cake wasn't burned but it was really dark when I took it out of the oven. I had made a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 13, 2007 by allpurpose   view full review
I tried out this recipe this morning- it took a while to prepare and put together, but 10...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2006 by Cheryl   view full review
The recipe turned out great but did not have enough lemon flavor. Since I omitted the zest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 2, 2003 by TILLSTER   view full review
I halved this recipe and made it into 11 muffins instead of one loaf. They tasted so good! I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 2, 2010 by SunFlower   view full review
As per other reviews, I cut the butter down to 1/2 cup and increased yogurt to 1 cup. I also...

 

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