Mom’s 5 Ingredient Beer Cheese Bread

Ingredients

• 3 cup self rising flour (sifted)
• 3 tbsp sugar in the raw
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1 bottle dark beer (room temperature, such as Guinness)
• 1.5 cup Irish Cheddar cheese (grated, divided; or any medium-hard cheese)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl, add the 3 cups of sifted self-rising flour, 3 tablespoons of sugar in the raw, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Stir to combine the dry ingredients.

3. 3

   Pour in one bottle of room temperature dark beer. Stir the mixture until the batter becomes thick and fluffy.

4. 4

   Set aside 3 tablespoons of the shredded cheese to use for the topping.

5. 5

   Stir the remaining shredded cheese into the batter until evenly distributed.

6. 6

   Grease two loaf pans and divide the batter evenly between them.

7. 7

   Sprinkle the reserved 3 tablespoons of cheese over the tops of the two loaf pans.

8. 8

   Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour.

9. 9

   Remove from the oven and let the bread rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

The author recommends serving this bread warm slathered with salty Irish butter. Any medium-hard cheese can be substituted for the Irish cheddar.

Nutrition per serving

• appetizer
• side dish
• bread
• baked
• St. Patrick's Day
• vegetarian
• easy