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Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread

Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread

This Christmas Sprinkle Buttermilk Bread is soft, festive, and perfectly sweet, loaded with red and green sprinkles for the ultimate holiday treat. Moist, tender, and easy to make, it's perfect for gifting, breakfast, or a cheerful seasonal dessert.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Bread
  • 1.75 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 0.5 cup red and green sprinkles (jimmies style; avoid nonpareils)
Optional Topping
  • 1 tbsp coarse sugar
  • additional sprinkles for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line or grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and buttermilk.
  4. Gradually stir dry ingredients into wet until just combined. Do not overmix.
  5. Gently fold in sprinkles, being careful not to overmix.
  6. Pour batter into loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle with coarse sugar or additional sprinkles if desired.
  7. Bake for 45–55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan for 10–15 minutes, then transfer to a rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use jimmies-style sprinkles to prevent color bleeding. For a richer flavor, add 1/2 teaspoon almond extract. Store tightly wrapped to keep the bread soft.