My son has become obsessed with making this bread. It is absolutely delicious and he can make it completely independently. He has experimented with several types of beers but his favorite is a light lager because the flavor it imparts is more subtle.
This recipe was adapted from Little Sweet Baker. We have made it several times to serve with pulled chicken sandwiches- a great combination. The bread is buttery and has a chewy texture. Great!
Yield: One 9-inch loaf
- 3 cups (375g) all-purpose flour
- 1 T baking powder
- 1 tsp coarse salt
- 1/4 cup (60ml) honey
- 1 bottle of beer, of choice (330 to 355 ml) of choice, at room temperature (our favorite is Trader Joe’s light lager)
- 4 T melted unsalted butter, divided (I melt the butter in the microwave in separate 2 T portions)
- Preheat oven to 350F, preferably on convection.
- Grease a 9×5″ loaf pan with cooking oil spray. Set aside. (I used a glass loaf pan.)
- Sift the flour into a large bowl, then whisk in the baking powder and salt.
- Pour in 2 tablespoons of the melted butter, followed by the honey and beer.
- Stir all the ingredients together until just combined.
- Spoon the batter into the prepared pan and brush the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter on top.
- Bake for 40 to 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Let cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, then remove the bread to cool on a wire rack.
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