Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour three 8x4 inch bread pans. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds, and 2 1/2 cups of white sugar. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla extract, and lemon extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined and smooth, being careful not to overmix. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Divide the batter evenly among the prepared pans. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean. (55 minutes)

Recipe View Cool loaves in the pans for 10 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely. (10 minutes)

Recipe View While the loaves are cooling, combine the orange juice with the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon extract; stir well until the sugar is dissolved. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Once the loaves are removed from the pans, pour the orange juice mixture evenly over the hot loaves, allowing it to soak in. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Allow the loaves to cool completely before slicing and serving. (60 minutes)