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half sliced loaf of lemon poppy seed bread

Super Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

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Super Easy Lemon Poppy Seed Bread has only a few ingredients (spoiler: it starts with a cake mix!). It's a simple dessert you can throw together in a hurry for your family, a party, or even a potluck.
Prep Time:5 minutes
Cook Time:35 minutes
Total Time:40 minutes

Ingredients

  • A package of Lemon Cake mix
  • 3 -1/2 ounce package of INSTANT lemon pudding mix
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup of vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 cup of water
  • 2 tsp poppy seeds

Optional Lemon Glaze

  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • Approximately 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Instructions

  • Start by Preheating the oven to 350 degrees and spraying two 8x4 loaf pans with cooking spray. (YES, this recipe makes 2- loaves!)
  • Next, place all of the ingredients in a large bowl and stir with a wooden spoon until completely mixed together.
  • Divide the batter between the two loaf pans and bake for 40-50 minutes.
  • The exact time will depend upon your oven. I usually start checking mine at around 35 minutes simply because I have an unreasonable fear of burning baked goods. When a butter knife (or shish kabab skewer, which is what I usually use because it leaves a smaller hole) stuck in the center comes out clean, you're good to go.
  • Let the Lemon Poppy Seed Bread cool for at least 15 minutes before you slice and serve it.

Optional Lemon Glaze

  • Place the confectioner’s sugar in a small bowl and slowly add the lemon juice, whisking it until it's smooth and completely combined.
Course: Dessert
Servings: 16
Author: Snug & Cozy Life