Lemon, Poppy Seed, and Olive Oil Loaf

Lemon, Poppy Seed, and Olive Oil Loaf

Ingredients:

Two Lemons

1 Cup Sugar

1/2 Cup Butter

4 Tablespoons + 4 Teaspoons Lemon Juice 

3 Eggs

2/3 Cup Olive Oil

1 3/4 Cup Flour

1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder 

1/4 Teaspoon Baking Soda 

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

2 Tablespoons Poppy Seeds

1/2 Cup Icing Sugar 

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a standard Loaf tin. 
2. Zest and juice both lemons
3. In a large bowl cream together the sugar, butter and lemon zest. 
4. Add the eggs one at a time, blending well after each egg. 
5. Cream in the olive oil and 4 Tablespoons lemon juice.
6. In a medium bowl soft together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. 
7. Slowly add in the dry ingredients. 
8. Fold in poppy seeds.
9. Pour batter into prepared Loaf pan. Bake in preheated oven for 55-70 minutes, until a cake tester comes out clean from the centre. Let cool in pan ten minutes before turning out into a wire rack to cool completely.
10. In a small bowl stir together icing sugar and remaining lemon juice to create a glaze. Drizzle glaze over Loaf just before serving.

Enjoy!!