Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray or grease and flour it.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and granulated sugar. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla and almond extracts. Alternately add the milk and the dry ingredient mixture to the butter mixture, stirring between additions until just combined. Stir in the poppy seeds.
• Bake for 40-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the bread cool in the pan for 20 minutes before carefully removing it to a wire rack to cool completely.
• While the bread is cooling, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, almond extract, and 2-4 tablespoons of milk or heavy cream until smooth. Adjust milk amount for desired consistency.
• Once the bread is completely cooled, drizzle the glaze over the top.