Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 1/4 cups white sugar
  • 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons butter-flavored extract
  • Glaze:
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup orange juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon butter-flavored extract

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Grease and flour a large loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a bowl.
  • Beat 2 1/4 cups sugar, vegetable oil, and eggs in another bowl until smooth.
  • Stir milk, poppy seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and 1 1/2 teaspoon butter extract into egg mixture.
  • Add flour mixture; mix until batter is just moistened.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.
  • Whisk 3/4 cup sugar, orange juice, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1/2 teaspoon almond extract, and 1/2 teaspoon butter extract in a bowl until smooth.
  • Pour orange juice glaze over hot poppy seed loaf.