Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread: A Festive and Moist Holiday Favorite Recipe
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This Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread is a festive and moist holiday favorite, combining tender buttermilk bread with colorful red and green sprinkles for a joyful twist. Perfect for holiday breakfasts or sweet treats, it's lightly sweetened and wonderfully soft with a golden crust and optional sugary topping.
Total Time:1 hour 10 minutes
Yield:1 loaf
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (210g)
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled (1 stick)
1 cup granulated sugar (200g)
2 large eggs
1 cup buttermilk (240ml)
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
½ cup red and green sprinkles (jimmies style; avoid nonpareils)
Optional Topping
1 tablespoon coarse sugar
Additional sprinkles for garnish
Instructions
Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease or line a 9×5-inch loaf pan to prepare for baking.
Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined.
Combine Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract and buttermilk until fully combined.
Incorporate Dry into Wet: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix to keep the bread tender.
Add Sprinkles: Gently fold in the red and green sprinkles, taking care not to overwork the batter to avoid color bleeding.
Prepare for Baking: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula. Sprinkle the top with coarse sugar or additional sprinkles if desired for a festive finish.
Bake: Bake for 55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, indicating the bread is fully cooked.
Cool: Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use jimmies-style sprinkles as they hold up better during baking compared to nonpareils.
Do not overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added; this keeps the bread tender and moist.
Allowing the bread to cool completely improves sliceability and flavor.
The coarse sugar topping adds a nice crunchy texture but is optional.
Store leftovers wrapped in plastic or airtight container to preserve freshness for up to 3 days.
