Friday 1 May 2015

White Wine Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf

INGREDIENT LIST

1 1/2 c flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp poppy seeds
3 eggs
1 c sugar
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1/3 c lemon juice
1/2c White wine ( use a wine that has citrus notes)
1/4c coconut oil
Zest of one lemon

Lemon Glaze
1 c powdered sugar plus 1 tbsp
2 tbsp Milk
1 tsp Lemon Juice

DIRECTIONS

Poppy Seed Loaf
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, poppy seeds and salt in a large bowl.

Using a mixer in a separate bowl, combine butter and sugar. Add eggs and mix until fluffy.

Then add vanilla, lemon juice, zest and white wine.

Combine the wet ingredients into the dry, then add oil. Mix until smooth.

Pour batter into a greased and floured loaf pan and bake for 40-45 min until toothpick comes out clean.

Lemon Glaze
Combine powdered sugar, milk and lemon juice in bowl and beat on low with a mixer.

When loaf is cool, pour glaze and allow to set before slicing. Enjoy!

Originally published in The Wine Cellar May 2015