Festive Holiday Christmas Loaf Bread Recipe

This festive loaf bread is perfect for the holiday season, combining warm spices and dried fruits to create a delightful treat. It’s great for sharing with family and friends during gatherings or as a special breakfast option.

The recipe is simple and requires basic baking skills. You can customize it by adding your favorite nuts or glazes to enhance the flavor.

Easy Holiday Christmas Loaf Bread Recipe

This Christmas loaf bread features a rich, spiced dough filled with dried fruits like cranberries and raisins, creating a moist and flavorful bread. The recipe takes about 2 hours from start to finish and yields one large loaf.

Ingredients

• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup mixed dried fruits (cranberries, raisins, apricots)
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) optional
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
3. Combine Wet Ingredients: In another bowl, beat together the softened butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
4. Combine Mixtures: Pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the dried fruits and nuts if using.
5. Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and Serve: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.

Cook and Prep Times

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 50 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Nutrition Information

• Servings: 12 slices
• Calories: 210kcal
• Fat: 8g
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 32g