Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread

• All Purpose Flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) beer
• 12 ounces cooked and crumbled bacon
• 3 tablespoons melted butter

How to Make Bacon Cheddar Beer Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter.
3. In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 tablespoon sugar.
4. Create a well in the center of the dry ingredients.
5. Add 12 ounces cooked and crumbled bacon, 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (reserve 1/4 cup for topping), and 12 ounces (1 1/2 cups) beer to the well.
6. Stir gently with a spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
8. Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of cheddar cheese over the top and drizzle with 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
9. Bake for 30 minutes.
10. Remove from oven and drizzle with an additional 1 tablespoon of melted butter.
11. Bake for another 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
12. Let cool in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
13. Enjoy warm, with butter if desired!