Friday, February 13, 2009

Poppy Seed Loaves


This bread is so good that two loaves disappeared in one short evening. It's from a really old ward recipe book that my grandma gave me. It's tangy and delicious with a tart glaze to top it off. The only thing I don't like is the expense of the poppy seeds. The recipe calls for 1/4 of a cup which is about 2/3 of $4.50 bottle. If anyone knows where to find bulk spices for reasonable prices, please let me know. Luckily, the rest of the ingredients are relatively inexpensive. Try it, I think you'll love it!

POPPY SEED LOAVES

1 pkg. lemon cake mix
1 small pkg. instant lemon or vanilla pudding mix
1/4 c. poppy seeds
1 c. hot water
4 eggs
1/2 c. vegetable oil
juice from 1/2 of a lemon
powdered sugar

  1. Mix cake mix, pudding, eggs, seeds, water, and oil all at once on medium speed for 4 minutes.
  2. Spread in 2 greased loaf pans (I use glass Pyrex.)
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
  4. Make a glaze with the lemon juice and powdered sugar.
  5. When loaves are done baking, remove from oven, let cool for 5 minutes and remove from pans.
  6. Put wax paper under the cooling rack to catch glaze drips. Drizzle glaze over the bread while it is still warm.
  7. Slice and enjoy!

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