Description
Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread is a festive, soft, and fluffy loaf combining the tangy richness of buttermilk with colorful holiday sprinkles. Perfect for holiday breakfasts, brunches, or cozy gatherings, this bread offers a tender crumb with balanced sweetness and joyful flair that everyone will love.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Special Ingredients
- ½ cup Christmas sprinkles
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan. Measure all ingredients carefully, especially the sprinkles, to ensure even distribution.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt to distribute leavening agents evenly.
- Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat the eggs, then add the buttermilk, melted unsalted butter, and vanilla extract. Stir well until smooth and fully mixed.
- Blend Wet and Dry Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry mixture and gently fold until just combined, avoiding overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Fold in Christmas Sprinkles: Carefully fold in the sprinkles to spread the festive colors through the batter without bleeding, folding gently to preserve their shape.
- Bake Your Bread: Transfer the batter to the greased loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Enjoy: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing to maintain light and airy texture.
Notes
- Use room temperature ingredients for even mixing and better rise.
- Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense bread.
- Fold sprinkles gently to prevent color bleeding.
- Use an oven thermometer to ensure accurate oven temperature.
- Allow bread to cool completely before slicing to maintain moisture and avoid crumbling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/10 of loaf)
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 55mg