Ingredients
Units
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
For the coffee glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon (or more) drip coffee
- 1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º.
- Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl beat butter with sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and beat for a minute.
- Add vanilla and mix.
- In another bowl sift together flour, salt, and baking soda.
- Add dry ingredients in three additions alternating with the sour cream in two additions. Each time mix only until combined. Don't over-mix it at this point as it will make the bread tough.
- Add walnuts. Mix well and pour into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until golden, cracked, and a cake tester or toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
An alternative to the glaze is sprinkling with 2 or 3 Tbs cinnamon sugar before baking. It will develop a delicious crunchy top.
Also, you can add half dried cranberries or raisins to the batter and half chopped walnuts, always maintaining the total 3/4 cup.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cooling time: 120 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Quick bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American