Beer Bread

 



  • 3 cups self-raising flour
  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  •         1 tsp garlic powder or 
  •         1 tsp salt
  •         1 Tbsp baking powder
  •         1/3 cup shredded parmesan or vintage (ie strong) cheddar or gruyère
  •         355 ish ml can or bottle beer

(Metric cups)


Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 175 degrees C. Line a 9" x 5" (in old money) loaf pan with baking paper.
  2. Mix flour, sugar, salt, garlic, baking powder, & shredded cheese together in a large bowl. Pour in beer and continue to mix, first with a wooden spoon and then with your hands, until well combined; batter will be sticky. Pour into the prepared pan. 
  1. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown on top, 50 to 60 minutes.
  2. Coat butter on top, back in oven for 5 mins

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