Description
Homemade “Cheddar Cheese Quick Bread” delivers savory comfort straight from your kitchen, blending sharp cheddar with buttery richness. Crisp exterior and tender crumb promise delightful flavor in every slice you’ll eagerly share with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (100 grams) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 large egg
Liquid Ingredients:
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) milk
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) melted butter
Seasoning and Leavening Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan by generously coating with butter or non-stick spray. Heat the oven to 350F (175C).
- Combine dry ingredients in a spacious mixing bowl, whisking flour, baking powder, salt, and black pepper until thoroughly blended.
- Gently fold shredded cheddar cheese into the flour mixture, ensuring each cheese strand is lightly dusted and separated.
- In a separate container, whisk milk, melted butter, and egg until smooth and fully integrated.
- Create the bread batter by gradually introducing liquid ingredients into the dry mixture, stirring with minimal agitation to prevent dense texture.
- Transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and create a level surface.
- Position pan in the preheated oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, monitoring for a golden-brown exterior and checking doneness with a clean toothpick inserted into the center.
- Remove bread from oven and let rest in the pan for 10 minutes, allowing internal temperature to stabilize and structural integrity to set.
- Carefully release bread from pan and transfer to a wire cooling rack, allowing complete cooling before slicing to maintain optimal texture and moisture.
Notes
- Choose sharp or extra-sharp cheddar for a more intense, tangy flavor that will make the bread pop with cheesy goodness.
- Room temperature ingredients help create a smoother, more even batter and ensure better mixing of wet and dry components.
- Gently fold the ingredients to maintain a tender crumb and prevent tough, dense bread by avoiding overmixing.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free blend to accommodate dietary restrictions without sacrificing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 256 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 374 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg