Poppy Seed Bread with Orange Glaze

By Nanadi-2

Ingredients

• 3 1/4 c. sugar, divided
• 1/2 c. orange juice
• 2 tsp. grated orange peel
• 3 1/3 c. flour
• 1 tbsp. baking powder
• 1 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 2/3 c. vegetable oil
• 3 large eggs
• 2 tsp. almond extract
• 1 2/3 c. milk
• 2 tbsp. poppy seeds

Preparation

Step 1

Bring 1 c. sugar, orange juice, and orange peel to boil in small heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly, until sugar dissolves. Set aside to cool.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. whisk flour, baking powder, and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer, in a large bowl beat remaining sugar, oil, eggs, and almond extract until pale yellow in color. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with milk. Stir in poppy seeds. Pour into 2 large and 1 small greased baking pans. Bake for 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean. Remove from oven. Poke holes in bead with toothpick. Gradually spoon orange glaze over hot bread, allowing glaze to soak into bread after each addition Cool completely in pans.