Description
A delightful, easy-to-make festive buttermilk bread with vibrant Christmas sprinkles, offering a moist, tender texture and a delicious vanilla flavor. Perfect for holiday breakfasts, snacks, or gifts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ¾ cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup (240ml) buttermilk
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- ½ cup red and green sprinkles (jimmies style)
- 1 tablespoon coarse sugar
- Additional sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Generously grease and line two standard 8.5×4.5-inch loaf pans (or one larger 9×5-inch pan) with parchment paper slings.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined.
- In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the room-temperature eggs, buttermilk, melted and cooled unsalted butter, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold the mixture until just combined and no dry streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to overmix, as this can lead to a tough bread.
- Gently fold in ½ cup of the red and green sprinkles into the batter until evenly distributed. Divide the batter evenly between the prepared loaf pans and smooth the tops.
- Bake for approximately 45-55 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and a wooden skewer inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
- Remove loaves from the oven and let them cool in their pans on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes. Then, carefully remove them from the pans and place them directly on the wire rack to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, sprinkle the tops of the loaves with coarse sugar and additional sprinkles before slicing and serving.
- Store any leftover Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3-4 days. For longer storage, wrap tightly and freeze for up to 2-3 months.
Notes
- Let the eggs come to room temperature for better mixing.
- Don’t overmix the batter to maintain a tender texture.
- Feel free to use different colored sprinkles for a festive touch.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Christmas, Sprinkle, Buttermilk, Bread