Buttermilk Quick Loaf Bread

This sweet bread is easy to make with a crumb similar to a cake and is ideal for breakfast or morning tea.

Ingredients make 1 loaf

2 cups  plain flour (360g)
½ cup caster sugar (100g)
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 cup  buttermilk (250ml)
1 egg (50g)
¼ cup vegetable oil (50g)

Method

Heat the oven to 175°C normal bake. Grease or spray (with nonstick cooking spray ) a loaf pan. Blend flour, sugar, baking soda and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Lightly whisk buttermilk, egg and oil together in a separate bowl. Pour the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix the ingredients gently together to form a batter without over mixing. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and pat it evenly. Bake for approx. 50 minutes. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 15 minutes before removing and slicing. Wrap leftover bread in plastic wrap and keep at room temperature. The bread can also be wrapped in plastic and kept longer in the fridge or freezer.

Note: For variations replace half the plain flour with wholemeal flour, replace buttermilk with a mix of yogurt and milk or milk and some lemon juice, add 1 ½ cups fruits and nuts or other ingredients or add some spices such as cinnamon.