Moistest Lemon Poppy Seed Bread You Will Ever Eat!

"There really is no better Sunday breakfast than lemon poppyseed bread, Mom. Or anyday. It makes me so excited when we have it. It's so good!" my elementary aged daughter exclaims. Everything lately in her world is filled with exclamation points behind it. She's always excited about something, or thinking something is "the coolest, or the best,  ever!"

But lemon poppyseed bread? She gets down right ecstatic about it! we've tried a few recipes in recent days, and haven't been able to find any really good ones. Too dry, not enough lemon, or just not great tasting.

But this loaf....this loaf was perfect!!

Making Lemon Poppyseed Bread

Delight your taste buds with the perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors in this delicious Lemon Poppyseed Bread. With poppyseeds for a burst of texture and flavour, and freshly squeezed lemon juice for an extra zesty kick, this is sure to be a treat you won't want to miss.

I used yogurt to reduce calories and white whole wheat flour/all purpose flour combination to increase the amount of nutrients in the bread. It is a delicious healthy recipe! You won't regret trying this perfect loaf of lemon poppy seed bread.

Gather all of your ingredients

Begin by gathering all of your ingredients, including butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder and salt. Additionally you will need lemon juice, yogurt and poppyseeds for the lemon poppyseed bread. For best results use freshly squeezed lemon juice instead of bottled versions as it provides a more intense flavor and aroma. Then preheat the oven to 350F (175C) before starting to prepare the loaf.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare loaf pan by greasing it or lining with parchment paper

Start by greasing a 9 x 5 inch com loaf pan with butter or margarine or line it with parchment paper. This will ensure your bread comes out of the pan easily after baking. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Have an oven thermometer ready to check that the temperature is accurate before you put your bread in the oven. Depending on the accuracy of your oven this may vary, so it’s important to double-check the temperature before baking.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside

In a separate, medium bowl, whisk together oil, sugar and eggs. Then, add lemon zest and juice to the egg mixture and combine. Finally, pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and whisk until just combined. Don’t overmix or your bread won’t be as light and fluffy as it should be. Finally, fold in the poppyseeds gently until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

With an electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat butter until light and fluffy; mix in sugars until well incorporated

Add eggs, one at a time, mixing until batter is light and creamy. Put the mixer speed on low and gradually add in the lemon juice and zest, oil, and salt until all ingredients are combined. Start to gradually add dry ingredients until just combined. Be sure not to overmix. Finally, fold in poppyseeds gently until evenly distributed throughout the batter.

Add eggs one at a time to mixture and beat after each addition until combined; add the lemon zest, then slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet batter and mix just until combined.

Begin by adding eggs, one at a time, until the batter is light and creamy. Next, add the lemon zest and juice, oil, and salt. Slowly incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet batter mix on low speed until just combined. Make sure not to overmix! Fold in poppyseeds gently until they are distributed evenly throughout the batter. Altering all ingredients should result in a moist and delicious Lemon Poppyseed Bread that your taste buds won’t soon forget!