Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Ingredients

• 1.5 teaspoons double-acting baking powder 
• 3  eggs 
• 3 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon lemon extract 
• 1.5 cups milk 
• 0.3 cup orange juice 
• 1.5 tablespoons poppy seeds 
• 1.5 teaspoons salt 
• 1.5 teaspoons vanilla extract 
• 1.1 cups vegetable oil 
• 0.8 cup sugar white

Equipment

• oven
• mixing bowl
• wire rack
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease three 8x4 inch bread pans.
2. In a large mixing bowl, stir together the flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds and 2 1/2 cups white sugar.
3. Add the eggs, milk, oil, vanilla and lemon extract; mix until smooth, about 1 minute.
4. Pour batter evenly into the prepared pans.
5. 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. Cool loaves in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.
6. Combine orange juice with remaining 3/4 cup sugar and desired flavor of extract; stir well.
7. Pour this mixture over the loaf while it is still hot. Allow loaf to cool completely before serving.