Antiguan Sweet Bread
A delightful sweet bread, often enjoyed for breakfast or as a snack. It's a soft, slightly sweet, and often spiced loaf, sometimes incorporating dried fruits or nuts, making it a comforting and popular treat.
🧂 Ingredients
- 3 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 cup Granulated sugar
- 2 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp Ground nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 2 large Eggs
- 1 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Melted butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup Raisins(optional)
👨🍳 Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- 2
In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- 3
In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
- 4
Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Do not overmix. If using raisins, gently fold them in.
- 5
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
- 6
Bake for 45-55 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 7
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
💡 Pro Tips
- ✓Ensure your baking powder is fresh for the best rise.
- ✓For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of molasses.
- ✓This bread is delicious served warm with butter.
🔄 Variations
- Add chopped nuts like walnuts or pecans.
- Incorporate dried cranberries or candied ginger for a different flavor profile.
- A light glaze made with powdered sugar and milk can be drizzled over the cooled bread.