Description
This Cinn-A-Dew Pop Bread is a delightful quick bread with a unique twist of cantaloupe (or honeydew melon), warm spices, and a sweet topping. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this moist and flavorful bread is sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed ripe cantaloupe (or honeydew melon)
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
For Topping:
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar, beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in cantaloupe and buttermilk.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, fold in nuts, pour into pan. Mix brown sugar and cinnamon for topping, sprinkle over batter. Bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Honeydew melon can be used as a variation.
- For added sweetness, drizzle with a powdered sugar and milk glaze after cooling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
