Lemon Poppy Seed Bread

I decided that I was going to participate in Jen from Beantown Baker's Bloggers Bake for Hope bake sale.  What a cute idea...bloggers baking items to be auctioned off in a virtual bake sale benefiting the Susan G. Koman foundation.  Once the items are auctioned off, bakers make & ship their items to the buyer.  I thought about what I could bake that would ship well for some time.  I eventually decided on this bread- because it's moist & will (hopefully, keep my fingers crossed) ship well. 

{Lemon Poppy Seed Bread}

recipe compliments of my sister, Rachel

3 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
2 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Grease & flour 3 8"x4" loaf pans. 

Mix flour, salt, baking powder, poppy seeds & sugar.  Add eggs, milk, oil, vanilla & lemon extract.  Mix until smooth.  Pour into the prepared pans.  Bake at 350 degrees for 50-55 minutes or until a tester comes out clean. 

Optional glaze:

1/4 cup orange juice

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Combine OJ, sugar & lemon extract.  Stir well & pour over warm loaves.