Happy Mothers Day to all of the mommies out there! Today is the day when you’ll be showered with love and gratitude from your families because you are the best mom in the world. But what about all of the other days of the year? Do you ever take a little time to do something special for yourself? What about cooking something special for yourself?
Honey Buttermilk Tea Bread is the perfect little treat to bake for yourself. Mixing up the batter takes almost no time and then you hang out for a while with a cup of tea while the bread bakes in the oven and fills your kitchen with a sweet aroma. Slice the bread warm right out of the oven, spread with lemon curd or your favorite jam, pour yourself another cup of tea and then relax. You deserve it.
HONEY BUTTERMILK TEA BREAD
2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1 cup clover honey
1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla or almond extract
2 1/2 cups sifted flour
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup buttermilk
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease a 9 inch loaf pan.
Cream together the shortening and honey.
Whisk in the eggs and vanilla or almond extract until fully incorporated.
Mix together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl.
Add the flour mixture to the honey mixture alternately with the buttermilk. Stir just until the flour is dampened. Do not overmix.
Spoon batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake for 70 to 75 minutes.
Allow tea bread to cool in loaf pan for 10 minutes before turning out.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Makes 1 loaf.
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