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Almond Poppy Seed Bread

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Sweet and moist Almond Poppy Seed Bread, a delicious treat to enjoy with your favorite cup of tea. 

Almond Poppy Seed Bread - The Foodie Affair

I made this Almond Poppy Seed Bread for my mama! She celebrated her 77th birthday this past Saturday, and since she has always enjoyed tea, not coffee, I got creative and found some tea related gifts.

I picked up a cute tray and filled it with a selection of tea leaves from my local tea shop, new kitchen towels, a pretty table runner, some purchased cookies, and a loaf of this freshly baked Almond Poppy Seed Bread!  It’s so fun to shop when you know a person will love all the goodies you picked out, and even more enjoyable to add something that’s baked from home!

Almond Poppy Seed Bread - The Foodie Affair

I used almond paste in this bread, and boy does that almond flavor come through perfectly, and so delicious with poppy seeds! I made another loaf without the seeds because I was on a baking roll and wanted to test the flavor. I like that you get a little crunch from the seeds. It adds a nice texture to the bread, so when I bake this bread again, the poppy seeds are staying!

The disposable loaf baking pans are from my local craft store. They measure about 6″ x 3″ which are smaller than regular sized loaf pans. I had a hard time deciding what pattern and colors to choose. It had to match the rest of the gifts 😉

Assuming mom will be sharing this bread with my dad, the mini loaf is a great size for two!

Almond Poppy Seed Bread - The Foodie Affair

Yield: 1 loaf

Almond Poppy Seed Bread

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 stick butter, unsalted at room temperature
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup poppy seeds
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup almond paste
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour loaf pans (1 one pound pan or two mini pans)
  • In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and poppy seeds.
  • In a medium bowl beat butter and almond paste on medium until light and smooth (3-4 minutes. You may need to bread up the almond paste with a fork a few times). Add sugar and continue to beat until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes). Add the eggs one a a time, beating well after each addition.
  • Reduce speed to low and alternate adding the flour and milk until well incorporated. Start and end with flour.
  • Put batter into prepared loaf pan (s) and bake until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. For a 1 loaf pan, expect to bake for 50-60 minutes. Small loaf pans may only take 25-30 minutes.
  • Place pans on a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely.
    • © Sandra @ The Foodie Affair
    Category: Brunch

    Almond Poppy Seed Bread - The Foodie Affair

    Recipe adapted from Williams-Sonoma Almond-Poppy Seed Bread 

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    1. Liz

      This is one of my daughter’s favorite quick breads! I love that you’ve used almond paste…so yummy! I hope to bake up a loaf very soon 🙂

      PS. Happy birthday to your mom! Mine turned 79 last week!

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