lemony poppy seed tea loaves

How To Make lemony poppy seed tea loaves

• Step 1
  Buttercup Cake Batter: In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda.
• Step 2
  In a very large bowl, beat butter with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds; add sugar and vanilla; beat until combined; add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Step 3
  Alternately add flour mixture and buttermilk to beaten mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until combined.
• Step 4
  Use batter for Lemony Poppy Seed Tea Loaves.
• Step 5
  Makes 6 1/2 cups batter.
• Step 6
  Lemony Poppy Seed Tea Loaves: Preheat oven to 350 degrees; grease and flour 2 loaf pans.
• Step 7
  In large bowl, gently stir together the Butter Cake Batter, lemon peel, and poppy seeds. Divide mixture evenly among the prepared pans.
• Step 8
  Bake 35 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
• Step 9
  Cool in pans on wire rack for 10 minutes; remove from pans. Place loaves on a wire rack set over wax paper.
• Step 10
  Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugar and lemon juice; heat and stir over low heat until sugar dissolves.
• Step 11
  Brush sugar mixture over warm loaves until all is absorbed; cool completely.
• Step 12
  Drizzle with Lemon Icing and if desired, sprinkle with crushed lemon drop candies.
• Step 13
  Lemon Icing: In a small bowl, stir together sifted powdered sugar, shredded lemon peel and lemon juice.
• Step 14
  Stir in enough water to make an icing that is easy to drizzle.
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