Bishop’s Bread
Recipes by Chef Steph
Bishop’s Bread
Our old-fashioned recipe makes a simple and festive quick bread. Add in cherries, walnuts, chocolate, currants, or whatever else you fancy!
ingredients
Bishop’s Bread
- 2 1/2 cups - flour
- 1/2 teaspoon - salt
- 1 1/4 cup - packed brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon - cinnamon
- 1/2 cup - butter
- 1 teaspoon - baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon - baking soda
- 1 large - egg
- 3/4 cup - buttermilk or sour milk (milk + ½ t. vinegar; I use apple cider vinegar)
Prep time15 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Serves10 to 12
Directions
- Preheat to 375°.
- Combine the flour, salt, sugar, and cinnamon.
- Cut in butter until the mixture is a consistent texture. Reserve ¾ c. for topping.
- Add baking powder and soda.
- Beat in egg and buttermilk.
- Turn into two greased 8-inch square pans.
- Sprinkle with reserved 3/4 cup topping.
- Bake at 375° for 25 minutes.
- Serve warm with butter.