Ingredients

  • 2-1/2 cups Sugar
  • 3 whole Eggs
  • 1-1/2 cup Vegetable Oil
  • 1-1/2 cup Whole Milk
  • 2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Baking Powder
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1-1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Melted Butter
  • 3 cups All-purpose Flour
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  • FOR THE GLAZE:
  • 1/4 cups Lemon Juice
  • 3/4 cups Sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoons Almond Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
  • 1 Tablespoon Melted Butter

Method

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  • 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer, combine the sugar, eggs and oil until well combined.
  • 3. Add milk, poppy seeds, baking powder and salt.
  • 4. Add the almond extract, vanilla extract, and melted butter.
  • 5. Add the flour 1/2 cup at a time and mix well for 2 minutes.
  • 6. If making muffins, fill prepared muffin pans (either with paper liners or well sprayed with Baker's Joy or thoroughly buttered and floured) 2/3 full. If making loaves, fill prepared loaf pans about halfway.
  • 7. Bake muffins for about 25 minutes or until golden brown. Loaves take about 45 minutes.
  • 8. Combine the glaze ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Pour or brush the glaze liberally over the hot loaves of bread as soon as they come out of the oven.
  • 9. Allow the breads to cool completely before removing from the pans.