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Christmas bread loaf with vanilla glaze and festive sprinkles, sliced on a wooden board.

Christmas Bread

Christmas Bread is a moist vanilla quick bread packed with festive sprinkles and topped with a simple powdered sugar glaze for an easy holiday gift loaf.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Cool & Glaze Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 280kcal
Author: Hannah Cooking
Cost: $10

Equipment

  • 1 9x5-inch loaf pan (Line with parchment if desired)
  • 1 Electric mixer (For creaming butter and sugar)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (One dry, one wet)
  • 1 Rubber spatula (For folding sprinkles)
  • 1 Whisk (For glaze)
  • 1 Wire cooling rack (Cool before glazing)
  • 1 Measuring cups and spoons (Accuracy)

Ingredients

Bread

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon baking powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 0.5 cup butter - softened (1 stick)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - (bread)
  • 0.5 teaspoon almond extract - optional
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 0.5 cup Christmas colored sprinkles - nonpareils or jimmies

Glaze

  • 1.5 cups powdered sugar
  • 3-4 tablespoon milk or cream
  • 0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract - (glaze)
  • 2 tablespoon Christmas sprinkles - topping

Instructions 

  • Grease and line 9x5 pan; preheat oven to 350°F
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy
  • Beat in eggs one at a time; mix in extracts
  • Mix in dry ingredients and buttermilk alternately, ending with flour
  • Gently fold in sprinkles without overmixing
  • Bake 50–60 minutes until toothpick comes out clean
  • Cool 15 minutes in pan, then transfer to rack
  • Whisk powdered sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla until pourable
  • Pour glaze over bread and add sprinkles; set 15 minutes

Notes

This festive loaf also makes a beautiful edible gift! Wrap cooled slices or whole loaves in parchment and holiday twine for a thoughtful homemade treat.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 280kcal (14%) | Carbohydrates: 44g (15%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 10g (15%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 60mg (20%) | Sodium: 210mg (9%) | Potassium: 75mg (2%) | Fiber: 1g (4%) | Sugar: 26g (29%) | Vitamin A: 300IU (6%) | Calcium: 60mg (6%) | Iron: 1.5mg (8%)