Christmas Quick Bread
This festive bread is a moist, cinnamon-spiced quick bread studded with holiday sprinkles, topped with a smooth vanilla glaze and extra sprinkles, perfect for holiday celebrations.
Equipment
- 1 9x5-inch loaf pan
- 1 hand mixer
- 1 wire rack
- 1 mixing bowls
Ingredients
- 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
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray a 9x5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, cream the softened butter and granulated sugar with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix until just combined.
- Mix in sour cream and whole milk until incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until no flour streaks remain.
- Gently fold in the Christmas sprinkles without overmixing to avoid color bleeding.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top is golden.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prepare the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the glaze evenly over the cooled bread and smooth with a spatula.
- Sprinkle additional Christmas sprinkles over the glaze, allow to set, then slice and serve.
Notes
- Cover the bread with foil if it browns too quickly while baking.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature for up to 3 days.
- For extra moisture, add a tablespoon of orange juice to the batter.
