Description
A festive quick bread that’s perfect for the holidays, combining classic flavor with bright sprinkles for a delightful treat.
Ingredients
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- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup colorful sprinkles
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp almond extract (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
- In a separate bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs one at a time, then add extracts.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients alternating with buttermilk until just combined.
- Fold in sprinkles gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Whisk together glaze ingredients (powdered sugar, milk or cream) and drizzle over the cooled bread.
Notes
Use non-melting sprinkles for best results. This bread is highly customizable with mix-ins such as chocolate chips or nuts.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg