Description
A festive buttermilk loaf studded with colorful sprinkles and finished with a glossy vanilla glaze, perfect for holiday brunch or gifting.
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 the oven to 350°F and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- 2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- 3. In another bowl, whisk together the egg, buttermilk, melted butter, and almond extract.
- 4. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until combined; gently fold in the sprinkles.
- 5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 45–50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
- 6. Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- 7. Once cool, whisk together powdered sugar, buttermilk, and corn syrup, then glaze the loaf and top with nonpareils.
- 8. Slice and enjoy!