Description
This festive Christmas Funfetti Quick Bread is a delightful, colorful treat perfect for holiday celebrations. Featuring a moist and tender crumb studded with vibrant red, green, and white sprinkles, it’s quickly made and topped with an optional sweet glaze that adds a lovely finishing touch. Ideal for breakfast, snacks, or dessert, this quick bread brings the spirit of Christmas to your table in a deliciously fun way.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Funfetti Bread:
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- ½ cup Christmas-colored sprinkles (red, green, and white)
For the Sweet Glaze (Optional):
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Extra Christmas sprinkles, for topping
Instructions
- Preparing the Pan and Dry Ingredients: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan thoroughly or line it with parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Mixing Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until evenly combined. Set this mixture aside.
- Creaming the Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, use an electric mixer or whisk to cream the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar together until the mixture is light in color and fluffy in texture.
- Adding Eggs and Vanilla: Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the vanilla extract for flavor.
- Incorporating Wet Ingredients: Blend in the sour cream until the batter is smooth. Gradually pour in the milk, stirring gently to combine everything evenly.
- Combining Wet and Dry Ingredients and Adding Sprinkles: Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until blended to avoid overmixing, which can cause toughness. Gently fold in the Christmas-colored sprinkles, making sure they are evenly distributed.
- Preparing to Bake: Pour the prepared batter into your greased or parchment-lined loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula to ensure an even surface.
- Baking the Bread: Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 60 minutes. The bread is done when a skewer or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cooling: Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes to set. Then transfer it to a wire rack and allow it to cool completely before glazing.
- Making the Glaze (Optional): As the bread cools, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk (starting with 2 tablespoons), and vanilla extract until smooth. Adjust the milk to achieve your desired glaze consistency.
- Glazing and Garnishing: Once the bread is completely cool, drizzle the glaze evenly over the top and sprinkle with extra Christmas sprinkles for a festive finish.
Notes
- Do not overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added to maintain a tender bread texture.
- The sour cream adds moisture and richness to the bread; you can substitute with Greek yogurt if preferred.
- Use festive sprinkles that are meant for baking to avoid color bleeding.
- The glaze is optional but adds a lovely sweetness and decorative touch.
- Store the bread tightly wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for longer freshness.
- This bread can be sliced and toasted lightly for breakfast or served as a dessert.
