Description
A festive and cheerful buttermilk loaf adorned with sprinkles and a simple glaze, perfect for gifting or holiday brunch.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 cup Christmas-colored sprinkles
- 2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
- 3 tablespoons buttermilk (plus more if needed)
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- Christmas-colored nonpareils (for topping)
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan lined with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3. In another bowl, whisk together egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and almond extract.
- 4. Combine wet ingredients with dry ingredients and stir until just mixed; gently fold in sprinkles.
- 5. Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- 7. Once cool, make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, buttermilk, and corn syrup; drizzle over the bread and add nonpareils.
- 8. Slice and serve with butter or cream cheese.