Make a loaf of Cheddar Cheese Bread to serve along with a favorite main dish or soup! This bread is very easy to make, and it tastes great!
As we head into Fall, I start dreaming about different soups to make as the weather gets cold and rainy here in Oregon. I don’t know about you, but whenever we have soup, we enjoy it with a slice of bread on the side.
The recipe I’m sharing today is one I found quite a few years ago in one of the cookbooks I own. It’s a simple loaf of bread to make, seasoned with spices and filled with grated Cheddar cheese. It tastes wonderful and is a nice addition to the meal when you’re having a big salad or a steaming hot bowl of hearty soup.
If you can stir ingredients and spread them in a loaf pan, you can make this cheddar cheese bread. It’s THAT easy! Here’s how to make it.
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Prepare The “DRY” Ingredients
Before you mix the dry ingredients, preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease or spray an 8″ or 9″ bread loaf pan very well on the bottom and sides.
Place flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, oregano, dry mustard and grated cheddar cheese in a large mixing bowl. I use sharp cheddar cheese because the flavor is more pronounced, but you can use mild cheddar, if necessary.
Stir these “dry” ingredients together until they are well-combined. Set the “dry” mixture aside while you make the “wet” ingredients.
Make The “WET” Ingredients
In a separate bowl, place a large egg (slightly beaten), a cup of milk and a Tablespoon of melted (but cooled) butter. Whisk them together until they’re fully combined.
TIP: Make sure the melted butter has cooled so it doesn’t scramble the egg when you add it! That would NOT be good.
Finish Making The Bread Batter
Pour the wet egg mixture into the bowl you set aside earlier containing the dry flour mixture.
Stir these ingredients well, but only until they are just moistened. It is important to not overmix this batter because that makes the bread too dense.
Bake The Cheddar Cheese Bread
Spread the batter evenly into the greased 8″ loaf pan. If you only have a 9″ loaf pan, it’s okay to use it, but the bread may not be as tall once done because the batter will spread out more.
Bake the cheddar cheese bread at 350°F. for approximately 45 minutes. The loaf should be golden brown, and the bread should have slightly pulled away from the edges of the pan when done.
TIP: To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the top and center of the loaf. If it comes out free of batter and “clean”, the loaf is done.
Transfer the loaf pan to a wire rack and let the bread cool for 10 minutes before attempting to remove loaf out of the pan. Run a butter knife around the inside edges to fully separate the loaf from the pan.
Invert the loaf (turn it upside down) onto a plate or flat surface. If the pan was well-greased, it should come out easily!
Turn the loaf right side up and place it back on the wire rack. Let the loaf cool a few more minutes before slicing, because it will slice easier when it’s warm and not blazing hot!
Use a serrated knife to slice the cheddar cheese bread. Each loaf should yield 8 slices of delicious bread and tastes great served with a bowl of soup or other main dishes.
As you can see from the photo below, the loaf is filled with lots of cheese, and I really think you’re going to like it. Grab some softened butter, add some to each slice and dig in!
I hope you have the opportunity to make this cheddar cheese bread. The bread is really tasty and compliments many dishes, especially when spread with soft butter and eaten warm!
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Original recipe source: Nan & Phil Millette, via “Country Cooking Made Easy”, page 406, published in 2013 by Firefly Books
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Make a loaf of Cheddar Cheese Bread to serve along with a favorite main dish or soup! This bread is very easy to make, and it tastes great!
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- ½ teaspoon ground oregano
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon dry mustard
- 1¼ cups grated sharp cheddar cheese can substitute mild
- 1 cup low-fat milk
- 1 large egg lightly beaten
- 1 Tablespoon butter melted and cooled
Preheat oven to 350°F. Generously grease or spray an 8" or 9" bread loaf pan on the bottom and sides.
Place flour, baking powder, sugar, garlic powder, oregano, dry mustard and grated cheddar in a large mixing bowl. Stir until well-combined. Set bowl aside.
In a separate bowl, place egg (slightly beaten), milk, and melted (but cooled) butter. Whisk together until combined. TIP: Make sure melted butter has cooled so it doesn't scramble the egg when you add it! Pour egg mixture into the flour mixture. Stir well, but only until they're just combined/moistened. Don't overmix the batter.
Spread batter evenly into greased loaf pan. Bake at 350°F. for approx. 45 minutes. TIP: To test for doneness, insert a toothpick into the top center of the loaf. If it comes out free of batter and "clean", bread is done. Loaf should be golden brown and bread should have slightly pulled away from the edges of the pan.
Transfer pan to a wire rack; let cool 10 minutes before removing loaf from pan. Run a butter knife around the inside edges to separate loaf from pan. Invert pan (turn upside down) onto a plate or flat surface. If pan was well-greased, bread should come out easily! Turn loaf right side up, place on wire rack. Let bread cool 4-5 minutes or more before slicing, serve warm and enjoy!
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