Orange Glazed Poppy Seed Bread

🥘 Ingredients

• all-purpose flour 3 cups
• granulated sugar 2 ½ cups
• Morton kosher salt ½ tsp
• baking powder 1 ½ tsp
• poppy seeds 1 ½ tbsp
• orange zest 3 tbsp
• whole milk 1 ½ cups
• vegetable oil 1 cup + 2%tbsp
• eggs 3 large
• vanilla extract 2 tsp
• almond extract 2 tsp
• granulated sugar ¾ cup
• orange juice ¼ cup
• vanilla extract ½ tsp
• almond extract ½ tsp
• unsalted butter 2 tsp

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two light-colored metal 8.5″ x 4.5″ loaf pans with parchment paper slings and set aside.
2. 2

   In the bowl of a stand mixer , combine the all-purpose flour , granulated sugar , Morton kosher salt , baking powder , and poppy seeds . Stir on low speed just until combined. Sprinkle the finely zested orange zest over the top and stir on low until evenly incorporated.
3. 3

   In a separate medium bowl , whisk together the whole milk , vegetable oil , eggs (slightly beaten), vanilla extract , and almond extract .
4. 4

   With the mixer on low speed, slowly add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients. Beat until incorporated, then increase the speed to medium and beat for an additional 30 seconds .
5. 5

   Divide the batter evenly between the two prepared loaf pans. Bake for 65 minutes , or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The bread should crack open lengthwise across the top; this helps the glaze soak in.
6. 6

   Transfer the loaf pans to a cooling rack .
7. 7

   While the bread is baking, whisk together the granulated sugar , orange juice , vanilla extract , almond extract , and melted unsalted butter in a small bowl until fully incorporated to make the glaze.
8. 8

   Immediately after removing the pans from the oven, give the glaze a quick stir and brush it generously over the warm bread tops. Use all of the glaze; it will soak in as the bread cools.
9. 9

   Let the loaves cool in the pans for about 20 minutes . Use the parchment slings to lift the bread out of the pans and onto the cooling rack. Allow the bread to cool completely before slicing.