quatre epices buttermilk loaves

Name: Quatre Epices Buttermilk Loaves
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Ingredients: 13-1/2 ounce(s) all purpose flour (about 3 cups); 1 teaspoon(s) baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; 2 teaspoon(s) quatre epices (see notes); 1/2 teaspoon(s) cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt; 1/2 cup(s) candied ginger, finely chopped (optional); 2 cup(s) sugar; 3/4 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 3 large eggs; 1-1/3 cup(s) buttermilk

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Donna Farley

Willows, CA

Updated on Feb 8, 2012

This recipe comes from my niece, Tanya Monyihan who has a catering business called "Everything But The Guest". The secret to the phenomenal taste of this loaf is the Quarte Spices, a french spice combination. "Quatre Epices" is a mix of white pepper, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and allspice(optional). You can find it in the store or seek a recipe on line. This is a wonderful bread loaf you will truly enjoy. Chose picture from google search will add one next time i make bread.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 40 Min

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Ingredients

13-1/2 ounces all purpose flour (about 3 cups)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons quatre epices (see notes)
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup candied ginger, finely chopped (optional)
2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large eggs
1-1/3 cup buttermilk

How To Make quatre epices buttermilk loaves

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350°

Step 2

2. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups, and level with a knife. Combine flour and next 6 ingredients (through Ginger); stir with a whisk.
Step 3

Place sugar, butter, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs and blend well. Add ginger (optional)
Step 4

Add flour mixture and buttermilk to sugar mix
Step 5

Spoon batter into mIni loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Step 6

Cool in pans 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove from pans. Cool completely on a wire rack.
Step 7

OPTIONAL: The candied ginger is optional.
Step 8

NOTES: "Quatre Epices" is a mix of white pepper, nutmeg, cloves, cinnamon and allspice(optional). You should be able to find it in the store. If not there are recipes for mixing on line. I get my spices from a small shop in Oakland California called Oaktown Spice Shop. Very, very reasonable prices.
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