Irish Cheddar Beer Bread
This beer bread has the perfect amount of Irish cheddar, mixed with IPA beer. Flaky, buttery crust on the outside and soft, dense on the inside.
Saint Patricks Day is this weekend, and what better way to celebrate it than with some delicious Irish Cheddar Beer Bread!
Every year around this time, I take full advantage of Saint Pattys Day to make this delicious beer bread. This has been my go to recipe for a few years now. It always comes out perfect. I should call it “No-Fail Beer Bread”.
What I like about this recipe is that it’s simple. Just like any bread recipe really.
You need flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, and a few add ins to make this Irish proud!
For my beer, I used an IPA. You may use whatever beer you prefer. I like to use a more bold flavored beer so the flavors come out.
Ok, lets talk about one of the best things in this world…cheese!
Not just any cheese…I used Kerrygold reserve cheddar cheese. I am not sponsored by them (I wish I was!). This is not a sponsored post. I am telling you from my own, honest opinion. This cheese is probably some of the best cheddar cheese I have had.
It is so so creamy, and sharp. The taste is so fresh. You wouldn’t think it was packaged cheese you’d find at the grocery store.
Oh yes, and we can’t forget about the butter…
It gets poured on top of the bread batter after you pour it into the loaf pan. The butter is what makes the crust of the bread nice and flaky ad buttery!
Now, I know…this looks absolutely disgusting…but trust me…while the bread bakes, the butter slowly seeps into the batter and it soaks up the butter. The butter doesn’t sit on top the entire baking time. You can always cut back on the amount of butter if you think this is too much. But let’s get real…is there honestly such thing as too much butter?…
See!..I told you. All of that butter has disappeard.
I must say, my loaf of bread came right out of the pan when I flipped it over. Not sure if that’s due to me spraying my pan with non stick spray, or the amount of butter that was poured on top.
This bread goes perfect with some corned beef and cabbage!
Enjoy!
Check out the recipe to my delicious artisan bread!:
https://thehungrylyoness.com/recipe/roasted-garlic-artisan-bread/
Irish Cheddar Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 3 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 3 TSP Baking Powder
- 1 TSP Salt
- 1/4 Cup Sugar
- 1 12 OZ. Can Beer You can use whatever type of beer you'd prefer. I used an IPA.
- 1/4 Cup Melted Butter
- 1 Cup Cheddar Cheese I used Kerrygold reserve cheddar. Its SO GOOD!!
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, mix together flour, baking powder, sugar and salt.
- Add your can of beer to mixture. Mix until well combined.
- Add your cheese. Mix until well combined.
- In a loaf pan sprayed with no stick spray, add your batter. Pour melted butter on top.
- Bake for 1 hour.
- Enjoy!
