Spice Bread with Maple Butter

By melanieroe

12 Servings
Prep: 25 min.
Bake: 40 min. + cooling

Nutrition Facts: 1 slice with 2 teaspoons butter equals 261 calories, 16 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 66 mg cholesterol, 212 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Ingredients

• BREAD:
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• BUTTER:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 2 tablespoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Details

Servings 12
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flours, baking powder, spices and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Fold in walnuts.

Transfer to a greased 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Beat butter ingredients until blended; serve with bread. Yield: 1 loaf (12 slices) and 1/2 cup butter.