No Christmas celebration is complete without this amazing multi-color Christmas bread! This sweet festive bread will have everyone reaching for more. With the most drool-able glaze on top it’s an absolute must bake! Adults and kids will get a kick out of the fun multi-color pattern inside your loaf as you slice it. So grab some eggnog and bake up this bread this holiday season! Check out our full ingredients and instructions below for our Multi-Color Christmas bread loaf recipe.

Festive Alternatives For Your Multi-Color Christmas Bread

If you aren’t able to track down Christmas sprinkles or you just aren’t a fan consider buying red and green food coloring. Split your bread dough in half and add red to one and green to the other. Pour into your loaf pan alternating between the two colors! This will create a red and green striped pattern! Keeping your loaf super festive without the need for sprinkles! For your glaze if you also wish to omit the sprinkles consider adding some food coloring to your glaze as well or buy some gel icing pens and draw on some festive patterns! Whatever way you decide your Christmas bread will impress everyone. 

Heavy Whipping Cream Alternatives

More often than not when I’m baking I’m lacking heavy whipping cream! It’s not something I always have on hand. So here are some clever alternatives with items found in your kitchen. The absolute best substitute that works for heavy whipping cream is half-and-half and butter. Mix ⅞ cups half-and half and ⅛ cup melted butter (let your melted butter cool a bit before adding your half-and-half). This will create the perfect whipping cream for your glaze. 

Another option is milk and butter, however this one doesn’t create the best whipping cream it’s still an option in a pinch. Combine ¾ cup of milk and ¼ cup of melted butter for every cup of heavy cream needed, now if you find this isn’t thick enough add some cornstarch to it!  Lastly, another option is Greek yogurt and milk! Combine equal parts Greek yogurt and milk, although this one isn’t typically recommended for whipping it can be used, again you may need some cornstarch for this one. Happy Baking! 

Recipe For Multi-Color Christmas Bread Loaf

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• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
• Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
• Makes: 1 loaf

Ingredients:

Bread:

• ½ cup unsalted butter, soft
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup original sour cream
• ¼ cup whole milk
• 1¾ cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ⅔ cup Christmas sprinkles

Glaze:

• 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Christmas sprinkles

Directions

Cake Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prep a 9×5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until it becomes light and fluffy.
4. Mix in the eggs and vanilla until just combined.
5. Add the sour cream and milk. Beat until everything is incorporated.
6. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
7. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
8. Stir until just combined.
9. Use a rubber spatula to add the sprinkles. Do not over stir.
10. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
11. Spread until the top of the loaf is even.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes.
13. Check by inserting a toothpick in the center.
14. Set it aside to cool for 5 minutes.
15. Take the loaf out of the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

Glaze Directions:

1. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
2. Whisk to make the glaze.
3. Pour the glaze over the bread.
4. Top with Christmas sprinkles.

Multi-Color Christmas Bread Loaf Recipe

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Get festive with our delicious Multi-Color Christmas Bread loaf recipe today!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes

Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

Bread

• ½ cup unsalted butter, soft
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ½ tsp pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• ½ cup original sour cream
• ¼ cup whole milk
• 1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ¼ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ⅔ cup Christmas sprinkles

Glaze

• 1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
• 2 Tbsp heavy whipping cream
• 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
• Christmas sprinkles

Instructions

Cake

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Prep a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
3. Cream the butter and sugar together in a large bowl until it becomes light and fluffy.
4. Mix in the eggs and vanilla until just combined.
5. Add the sour cream and milk. Beat until everything is incorporated.
6. Whisk the dry ingredients together in a large bowl.
7. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients.
8. Stir until just combined.
9. Use a rubber spatula to add the sprinkles. Do not over stir.
10. Spoon the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
11. Spread until the top of the loaf is even.
12. Bake at 350 degrees for 60 to 70 minutes.
13. Check by inserting a toothpick in the center.
14. Set it aside to cool for 5 minutes.
15. Take the loaf out of the pan and place it on a wire rack to cool completely.

Glaze

1. Add powdered sugar, heavy cream, and vanilla in a medium bowl.
2. Whisk to make the glaze.
3. Pour the glaze over the bread.
4. Top with Christmas sprinkles.

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