Mom's Lemon Poppyseed Bread

We spent a quiet day at home today. I am finally feeling like my cold is on it's way out of town, so I decided to take advantage of the time and make a recipe my mom used to make when I was growing up, Lemon Poppyseed Bread. I haven't made it in quite awhile, but I recently read about another version of this bread on another blog, and that inspired me to go looking through my recipe box for this recipe.

This bread uses a lemon cake mix and lemon pudding mix. The combination of these convenience products helps produce a moist and very lemon-y bread. The bread is taken up another notch by adding a drizzle of lemon juice and powdered suger over the top of the loaves after they have baked. I love the lemon flavor in this bread because it makes me think of a summer. Something about lemons just conjures up thoughts of summer and lemonade stands and the lazy days that are now past for this year.

Usually, this is made in traditional loaf pans, but I opted to use my mini-loaf pan and make 3 inch loaves. Since the holidays will be here before we know it, I am trying to put some baked goods into my freezer for filling up gift baskets. This bread freezes well, and the mini loaves are a nice treat for breakfast or a late day snack. My Oldest rated this one "a million thumbs up" and has already asked that I send some as his morning snack tomorrow.

Is lemon one of your favorite flavors? There here are some more ideas on ways to bring back that summer flavor.

The Pink Lemonade Madelines at Annie's Eats has me wishing I had a Madeline pan so I could make those adorable cookies myself!
Check out the Lemon Poppyseed Mini Loaves over at Good Things Catered look wonderful and I'm marking them to try (my ever expanding list of recipes to try!) since they are from scratch.
Bakerlove made her frequently requested Lemon Butter Cookies, and they are simply adorable! They would be a perfect addition to those holiday cookie trays.


Lemon Poppyseed Bread
Source: My Mom

Ingredients
1 (2 layer size) box of lemon cake mix
1 box instant lemon pudding mix
1/3 cup vegetable oil
4 eggs
1 tablespoon poppyseeds
1 cup boiling water
4 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup powdered sugar

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine cake mix through boiling water, mix well. Pour into greased and floured loaf pans. Bake 30 minutes or until done (the top bounces back when lightly touched or a toothpick comes out clean).

Remove from pans and poke holes with a fork (or toothpick) all over the top of the loaf. Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice, and drizzle or brush over the top.