GRAPEFRUIT POPPY SEED BREAD

Grapefruit Poppy Seed Bread image

I had grapefruits handy, so I used the zest and juice for this lovely quick bread. It's got a nice little tang and a tender crumb. -Lisa Moriarty, Wilton, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h15m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-2/3 cups sugar, divided
3 large eggs, room temperature
3/4 cup vanilla yogurt
3 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 tablespoons grated grapefruit zest
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup grapefruit juice
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons grapefruit juice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and 1-1/3 cups sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in yogurt, poppy seeds, grapefruit zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 55-65 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix grapefruit juice and remaining sugar., Remove bread from oven. Immediately poke holes in bread with a fork; slowly pour juice mixture over bread. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients; drizzle over bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296 calories, Fat 13g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 66mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 43g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.