Christmas Bread
This soft, buttery Christmas Bread is a festive holiday classic filled with vanilla flavor, red and green sprinkles, and warm spices. Perfect for breakfast, gifting, or dessert, it brings the aroma and joy of the holidays straight to your kitchen.
Equipment
- 1 Large mixing bowl
- 1 Medium mixing bowl
- Electric hand mixer or stand mixer
- Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
- Measuring cups and spoons
- Standard loaf pan (9x5 inch)
- Cooling rack
- Oven
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ cup red and green sprinkles
- ¼ cup candied cherries chopped (optional)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a loaf pan.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients alternately with the milk, mixing until just combined.
- Gently fold in the red and green sprinkles and candied cherries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50–55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack.
- Whisk together powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla to make the glaze.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread and let it set before slicing.
Notes
Nutritional Info (Per Slice, Approximate):
- Calories: 245
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Sugar: 21g
- Protein: 3g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fiber: 1g
