Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup buttermilk, ROOM TEMP
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup margarine, melted and cooled
  • 3 eggs, at room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Method

  • Place all ingredients, in the order listed above, in your bread pan fitted with a kneading paddle. Set bread machine to "quick" or "cake" setting. (approx 20 minutes knead time + 70 minute bake time).
  • After batter has mixed for about 4 minutes, stir sides and bottom of pan with a rubber scraper to ensure complete mixing.
  • When mixing is complete, remove paddle and let bake.
  • When alarm sounds, your loaf is ready! (if not ready, use the "bake" setting on the machine to add 10-15 minutes at a time until done.) Remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
  • Optional: while still warm, glaze with a mixture of 1/4 c lemon juice + powdered sugar to desired consistency.