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Christmas Bread

Christmas Bread
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A festive, moist, and tender quick bread filled with colorful Christmas sprinkles and topped with a sweet vanilla icing.

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2½ teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3 large eggs
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup whole milk
  • 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ⅔ cup Christmas sprinkles plus more for topping
  • 1¼ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Spray a 9×5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Set the prepared loaf pan aside.
  4. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
  5. Add the eggs and 2½ teaspoons vanilla extract to the butter mixture.
  6. Mix just until combined.
  7. Mix in the sour cream and whole milk until fully incorporated.
  8. Set the wet ingredients aside.
  9. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
  10. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
  11. Stir until just combined and no flour streaks remain.
  12. Gently fold in ⅔ cup of Christmas sprinkles, being careful not to overmix.
  13. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan.
  14. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean and the top is golden.
  15. Remove the loaf from the oven.
  16. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes.
  17. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack to cool completely.
  18. While the bread cools, make the icing.
  19. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons heavy cream, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until smooth.
  20. Once the bread is completely cool, spread the icing over the top.
  21. Smooth out the icing with a rubber spatula.
  22. Sprinkle with extra Christmas sprinkles if desired.
  23. Let the icing set before slicing and serving.

Notes

Ensure all cold ingredients are at room temperature for a smoother batter.
Do not overmix the batter, especially after adding flour and sprinkles, to keep the bread tender.
Cool the bread completely before icing to prevent the icing from melting.
For best results, use good quality sprinkles that are less likely to bleed color.

Find it online: https://familiesrecipes.com/christmas-bread/