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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Course Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine American, Spanish
Keyword lemon, poppy, seed
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 6 people
Calories 423kcal
Author Laura Fernández
Cost 5$

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Oven tray
  • Parchment paper
  • Whisk or food processor
  • 2 Bowl
  • Pound cake mold
  • Saucepan or microwave (if making the frosting)
  • Strainer for sifting

Ingredients

  • 3 uds Eggs L
  • 1/2 cup Heavy cream +33% fat
  • 1/3 cup Unsalted butter
  • 1 + 1/2 cup Pastry flour
  • 1 cup White sugar
  • 1 tbsp Poppy seeds
  • Zest of 1 or 2 lemons Depending on size
  • 1 + 1/4 tsp Baking yeast
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 1 tsp Lemon juice

Coverage (Optional)

  • 3/4 cup Icing sugar
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 160 degrees Celsius (325 Fahrenheit) with heat up and down.
  • Prepare a loaf pan cake mold, loaf type  about 26x11cm (8.5 x 4.5-inch) with baking spray or butter and/or parchment paper.
  • Mix the dry ingredients except the sugar (flour, yeast, lemon zest, salt) in a bowl and set aside.
  • In another bowl, mix the eggs and the sugar with a whisk until you get a very creamy texture. Now add the heavy cream and continue whisking.
  • Now melt the butter in a saucepan or in the microwave in 15 second intervals and mix it with the poppy seeds and a lemon juice teaspoon .
  • Add the dry ingredients to the egg and sugar mixture, sifting them if possible to avoid lumps, and mix with a spatula.
  • Finally, add the poppy seeds with butter and lemon to the mixture and mix well.
  • Place the lemon cake dough with poppy seeds in the baking pan  that we have previously prepared.
  • Bake for 40-45 minutes and enjoy!

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