Avocado Lemon Loaf

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados, cubed
• 3 eggs
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 lemon, zested and juiced
• 1 orange, zested
• 1 tablespoon poppyseeds
• Demerara Sugar, for topping

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350º F and prepare a loaf pan with parchment paper and cooking spray.
2. Using a stand mixer to beat the avocado, eggs, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon juice until smooth.
3. Dump the avocado mixture into a mixing bowl.
4. Sift the flour and baking powder into the mixture, then fold the dry ingredients into the batter with the lemon and orange zest until just combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Top with demerara sugar.
5. Bake in the oven for 50 - 55 minutes or until golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Let rest for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to fully cool.