Almond Poppy Seed Bread

This Almond Poppy Seed Bread is moist, tender and filled with almond flavor. Topped with a simple icing, it's a bread you'll make again and again!

Prep Time15

Cook Time55

Total Time1 10

Course: bread, Breakfast, brunch

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Quick Bread

Servings: slices

Calories: 225kcal

Preheat oven to 325℉ and grease & flour a loaf pan; set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs.
1 1/4 cups sugar, 2 eggs
Add the melted butter, vegetable oil, milk, vanilla and almond extract. Whisk until smooth.
1/3 cup butter, 1/3 cup vegetable oil, 3/4 cup milk, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon almond extract
Add the flour, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt. Stir until combined.
1 3/4 cups flour, 1 tablespoon poppy seeds, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt
Pour into the prepared pan and bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick pressed into the center of the loaf comes out dry or with just a few moist crumbs.
Let cool for 5 minutes then release onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
In a small bowl, stir together the powdered sugar, almond extract and 1 tablespoon of the orange juice. Add more orange juice if needed to create a consistency perfect for drizzling.
1 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, 1-2 tablespoons orange juice
Drizzle the icing over the loaf.