Almond Poppy Seed Tea Bread with Orange Glaze
Submitted by law
Sweet poppy seed bread with almond extract and orange glaze. Easy loaf recipe that makes 2-4 loaves depending on pan size, perfect for gifting.
YIELD
16 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
60 minREADY
1½ hrsAlmond and vanilla extracts perfume this tender quick bread dotted throughout with poppy seeds.
The batter comes together in one bowl, blending easily before dividing among greased loaf pans.
While loaves cool, a warm orange juice glaze gets brushed over the tops, soaking in slightly and hardening into a glossy, citrus-scented shell.
Baking Tips
- Blend all ingredients thoroughly but don’t overmix or bread will be tough
- Use smaller pans for gifting or larger pans for family-sized loaves
- Brush glaze on completely cooled bread so it sets properly rather than soaking in
- Let glaze harden completely before wrapping loaves for storage or gifting
Ingredients
Directions
Blend all ingredients until well blended. Pour into greased tins. Bake at 350℉ (180℃) for 1 hour.
Makes 2 large, 3 medium or 4 small loaves.
Heat all glaze ingredients until sugar melts. Brush on cooled breads with a pastry brush. Allow glaze to harden before wrapping.
Comments
This recipe is almost identical to a handwritten one my mom used for years. It makes a great gift - especially when you make it in mini loaves. I would like to make it in muffin form but I'm not sure how long to bake the muffins for. Has anyone done
Just to follow up...I did make them in muffin form and baked them for about 25 minutes. Could be a little less depending on your oven. The muffins look beautiful!
Wonderful! I had been looking for an identical to my mother's recipe which had a typo in it (was missing milk) and was so happy to find this one. I did these in the form of muffins and baked for about 23 minutes. Perfect for company!