In the mood to bake

So I've been in the mood to bake lately although it tends to get me in trouble with the husband (and the scale), but having company is always a good reason to bake right?  Well Micah decided to have a staff meeting at the house this afternoon and of course he always wants coffee and snacks.  So I got my reason to bake...

Almond Poppy Seed Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/4 cups white sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3 eggs
• 1 1/8 cups vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tablespoons poppy seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter flavored extract
• 1 1/2 teaspoons almond extract
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon butter flavored extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
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Directions

1. Mix together the flour, 2 1/4 cups white sugar, baking powder, salt, milk, 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla and eggs. Mix in the vegetable oil, poppy seeds, 1 1/2 teaspoons butter flavoring and 1 1/2 teaspoons almond flavoring. Beat with an electric mixer for 1 to 2 minutes.
2. Lightly grease 2 loaf pans or 6 small loaf pans. Bake 45-60 minutes at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cool for 3 minutes and top with the orange glaze. (*if you don't have 2 loaf pans a 13x9" pan will work just as well and 45 minutes is usually adequate)
3. To make Orange Glaze: Mix together 1/4 cup orange juice, 3/4 cup sugar, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, 1/2 teaspoon butter flavoring and 1/2 teaspoon almond flavoring.

Well I hope you enjoy if you decide to try your hand at baking.