I got this recipe for sweet bread from a friend years ago, and it is really good. It makes a great alternative for breakfast, or you can create tiny loaves to give as gifts. Additionally, this bread is simple to freeze and save for later.
| Prep Time: | 15 mins |
| Cook Time: | 55 mins |
| Additional Time: | 15 mins |
| Total Time: | 1 hr 25 mins |
| Servings: | 16 |
| Yield: | 2 9×5-inch loaves |
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup strawberry jam
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 ½ cups white sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease two 9×5-inch loaf pans.
- Combine flour, salt, cream of tartar, and baking soda in a bowl; set aside.
- Stir strawberry jam and buttermilk together; set aside.
- Combine sugar, butter, vanilla extract, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add dry ingredients alternately with strawberry jam mixture, mixing just until blended. Fold in walnuts.
- Divide batter evenly between the prepared pans.
- Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes. Remove from pans onto cooling racks.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 383 kcal |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Cholesterol | 77 mg |
| Dietary Fiber | 1 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Saturated Fat | 8 g |
| Sodium | 213 mg |
| Sugars | 32 g |
| Fat | 18 g |
| Unsaturated Fat | 0 g |
Reviews
This is good. The crust came out a little dark and the bread was a bit crumbly. It had a good flavor though. My husband really liked it.