Lemon-Poppy Seed Loaf

• sugar↗3⁄4 cup

  3/4

• eggs↗2

  2

• milk↗1⁄2 cup

  1/2

• butter↗1⁄2 cup

  melted and cooled

• lemon extract↗1 tablespoon

  1

• vanilla extract↗1 teaspoon

  1

• all-purpose flour↗1 1⁄2 cups

  1 1/2

• baking powder↗1 teaspoon

  1

• baking soda↗1 teaspoon

  1

• salt↗1⁄2 teaspoon

  1/2

• poppy seeds↗3 tablespoons

  3

• Lemon Syrup↗
• freshly-squeezed lemon juice↗3 tablespoons

  3

• sugar↗2 tablespoons

  2

• milk↗2 tablespoons

  2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 330 degrees F.

2. 2

   Butter and flour small loaf pan.

3. 3

   Combine sugar and eggs in large bowl and beat until very light and fluffy.

4. 4

   Slowly beat in milk.

5. 5

   Add butter and lemon and vanilla extracts and combine well.

6. 6

   Add all remaining ingredients and stir to blend.

7. 7

   Turn into prepared pan.

8. 8

   Bake about 50-60 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean.

9. 9

   Pour lemon syrup over and allow to cool about 10 minutes.

10. 10

    Turn out of loaf pan and cool completely.