Bread Maker Lemon Poppy Seed Loaf - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup buttermilk, ROOM TEMP
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1/2 cup margarine, melted and cooled
3 eggs, at room temp
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon poppy seed
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

Preparation

Place all ingredients, in the order listed above, in your bread pan fitted with a kneading paddle. Set bread machine to \"quick\" or \"cake\" setting. (approx 20 minutes knead time + 70 minute bake time).
After batter has mixed for about 4 minutes, stir sides and bottom of pan with a rubber scraper to ensure complete mixing.
When mixing is complete, remove paddle and let bake.
When alarm sounds, your loaf is ready! (if not ready, use the \"bake\" setting on the machine to add 10-15 minutes at a time until done.) Remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool.
Optional: while still warm, glaze with a mixture of 1/4 c lemon juice + powdered sugar to desired consistency.