Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Name: Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup sugar; 2 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 2 tbsp poppy seeds; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup vegetable oil; 1/2 cup milk; Zest and juice of 1 lemon

10 servings15 min prep55 min cookEasy

♡ Sign in to save Print / Save as PDFPro

The Story Behind It

The Tale of Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

Story updated September 18, 2026

Poppy seed baking has deep roots in Central and Eastern European Jewish and Slavic traditions, where poppy seed fillings were common in pastries. The lemon-poppyseed quick bread combination became a popular American baking staple in the mid-to-late 20th century.

Ingredients

Scale:· 10 servings

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp poppy seeds
2 eggs
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
Zest and juice of 1 lemon

Instructions

1Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2Whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, and poppy seeds.
3In another bowl, whisk eggs, oil, milk, lemon zest, and lemon juice.
4Stir wet into dry just until combined.
5Pour into the pan and bake 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean.
6Optional: brush with a lemon-sugar glaze while warm.

Want Cook Mode, your own recipe photos, and unlimited calculators?

Get Home Cooking Pro

Comments

Loading comments…