Quick bread is delicious, fast, easy to make and doesn't require yeast. It is great for beginners and those in a hurry as you can have fresh baked bread within about an hour. It's a wonderful recipe to learn and easy to modify.
Prepare: 5 minutesmins
Bake: 55 minutesmins
Total Time: 1 hourhr
Servings: 1loaf
Ingredients
3cups(450g) flour
1 ¼cups(300mL) milk
½cup(100g) sugar
2large(100g) eggs
¼cup(60mL) oil
1tbs(12g) baking powder
½tsp(2.5g) salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350F (180C.)
In a large bowl, sift together all dry ingredients. Stir well.
In a separate container, mix all wet ingredients together until well blended.
Add wet ingredients to dry, stir until just combined. Batter will be slightly lumpy.
Pour into a greased and floured or parchment lined 9x5 (23x13 cm) pan.
Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Center of bread should read between 190F (88C) - 210F (100C.)
Cool in pan 5-10 minutes before removing.
Cool completely on wire rack or serve warm. Makes 18 slices.
Notes
Substitutions:You can use self-rising flour. Simply omit the baking powder and cut salt in half.You can use baking soda and buttermilk. Use only 3/4 tsp (5g) of baking soda and 1 1/4 cups (300mL) of buttermilk. Omit the baking powder.If you do not have buttermilk, add 1 tbs (15mL) of lemon juice or vinegar to a measuring cup, then add milk until you get to the 1 cup line (240mL.) The acid is needed for baking soda to rise the bread.