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  2. Almond and Poppy Seed Loaf Cake

Almond and Poppy Seed Loaf Cake

By Emily Nabors HallPublished: Feb 25, 2016
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almond and poppy seed loaf cake with almond glaze
Brian Woodcock
Yields:
8
Prep Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 30 mins

Things are about to get really exciting in your old loaf pan. 

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Ingredients

  • Baking spray, for pan
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1/2 tsp. pure almond extract
  • 1/2 cup whole milk, at room temperature
  • 2 Tbsp. poppy seeds
  • Almond Glaze (recipe link below)

Directions

    1. Step 1Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Lightly grease an 8-by- 4-inch loaf pan. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
    2. Step 2Beat butter and sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating to incorporate after each addition. Beat in vanilla and almond extracts. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture and milk alternately, starting and ending with flour mixture, just until flour is incorporated. Fold in poppy seeds. Pour batter into prepared pan.
    3. Step 3Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 45 to 55 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then remove to rack to cool completely.
    4. Step 4Drizzle cake with Almond Glaze.
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