The holiday season is upon us, and with it come potlucks, family gatherings, office parties and more. This bread makes a nice addition to any of these occasions, or you can wrap it in plastic wrap and tie a pretty ribbon on top to make a cheery little holiday or hostess gift. Make them even cuter by baking them in mini loaf pans! (Choose individual ones [at right] or a mini loaf pan set from Lehman’s.)
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ tablespoons poppy seeds
1 ½ cups milk
¾ cups vegetable oil1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
1 ½ teaspoons butter flavoring
Combine ingredients. Mix at medium speed two minutes. Spoon into two 8 x 4 x 3 loaf pans. Bake at 350° F or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool and drizzle with orange glaze (below).
Orange or Lemon Glaze:
1 cup sifted powdered sugar
2 tablespoons orange or lemon juice
¼ teaspoon vanilla
¼ teaspoon almond extract
¼ teaspoon butter flavoring
Combine ingredients and whisk until smooth. Drizzle over bread. Let set for a few minutes to harden before serving.
