Pear-and-Poppy Seed Loaf

Prep Time: 0 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 0 Minutes

Servings: 14

Ingredients:

2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

3 tablespoons poppy seeds

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 cup chopped peeled ripe pear

1 cup low-fat buttermilk

2/3 cup sugar

1/4 cup honey

2 tablespoons stick margarine, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 large egg

cooking spray

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Stir in pear; make a well in center of mixture. Combine buttermilk and next 5 ingredients (buttermilk through egg) in a bowl; stir well with a whisk. Add to flour mixture, stirring just until moist. Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
3. Bake at 350° for 1 hour and 5 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

By RecipeOfHealth.com