Shelly's Recipe

Lemon Poppy Seed Tea Loaf

Category: Quick Breads

Tea Loaf
2 1/2 cups flour
1/4 cup poppy seeds
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda and salt
1 cup sugar
2/3 cup Natural Apple Sauce
1 whole egg
2 egg whites, lightly beaten
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup skim milk

Lemon Syrup
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Preheat oven to 350. Spray 9×5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray. To prepare Tea Loaf, in large bowl, combine flour, poppy seeds, lemon peel, baking powder, baking soda and salt.

In medium bowl, combine 1 cup sugar, apple sauce, whole egg, egg whites, oil and vanilla. Stir apple sauce mixture into flour mixture alternately with milk. Mix until thoroughly moistened. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes. Invert onto wire rack; turn right side up.

To prepare Lemon Syrup, in small saucepan, combine 1/4 cup sugar and lemon juice. Cook, stirring frequently, until sugar dissolves. Cool slightly. Pierce top of loaf in several places with metal skewer. Brush lemon syrup over loaf. Let stand until cool. Cut into 16 slices.