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Buttery Beer Bread

HB-12964 · Hand-built original · American

A no-yeast loaf leavened by beer and baking powder, mixed with brown and white sugar and baked under a pour of melted butter. Light, fluffy crumb with a rich buttery top.

AmericanBread1 hr 15 minServes 12212 kcalVegetarianEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: flour

Pairs well with: coleslaw, cornbread, potato salad, baked beans

Servings:12quantities adjust to match

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup white sugar
  • 1 (12-ounce) can beer
  • ½ cup unsalted melted butter

Method

  1. Heat the oven to 375°F and spray a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan for the beer bread.
  2. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt together in a large bowl to start the loaf batter.
  3. Add the brown sugar, white sugar and the can of beer to the flour bowl and mix until a dough forms.
  4. Spread the beer dough evenly into the prepared pan and pour the melted butter over its surface.
  5. Bake the loaf for 50 to 55 minutes until golden brown and a toothpick from the center comes out clean.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 75 min

Nutrition (per serving, where published)

212 kcalCalories
3.2 gProtein
31.8 gCarbs
8 gFat
4.8 gSaturates
0.8 gFibre
8.7 gSugars
327 mgSodium
20 mgCholesterol
41 mgPotassium
83 mgCalcium
1.6 mgIron
1 servingServing

Estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data

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