Beer Bread Recipe
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Beer Bread Recipe
Description
This Beer Bread Recipe uses self-rising dough base with beer as the liquid component instead of water or milk, lending a mild beer flavor and a tender crumb. The bread is sweetened slightly with white and brown sugar, balancing the saltiness and bitterness from the beer. The butter brushed on top melts and browns during baking, giving a golden, crackly crust. The loaf is baked for about an hour at 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cooled briefly in the pan before transferring to a rack.
The bread's texture is soft and moist inside with a crisp crust, suitable for slicing alongside soups and stews, or simply enjoyed with butter. The use of beer as a leavening agent means no yeast preparation is required, making it a straightforward bread for home bakers.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 12 ounce beer use your favorite
- 1/2 cup butter melted, unsalted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl, next, add the beer and stir to combine.
- Pour the mixture into a greased loaf pan.
- Pour melted butter uniformly over mixture.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
- Remove from the oven and cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes, after which place bread on a wire rack to continue cooling.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 10slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 262 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 262kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 38g | 13% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 24mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 228mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 357IU | 7% |
| Calcium | 107mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.