Pimento Cheese Beer Bread

Course Bread, Snack

Cuisine American, Southern

Keyword pimento-cheese-beer-bread, pimento-cheese-bread

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Rise time 1

Total Time 1 55

Servings slices

Calories 280kcal

Author Melissa Sperka

Butter a 9x5x4 inch loaf pan.
In a medium size mixing bowl use a whisk to sift together the flour, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, sugar, onion powder, garlic powder, mustard powder, paprika and cayenne.
To the bowl add 2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and diced pimento reserving around 1/2 cup of cheese for the top. Toss together using a fork until combined and the cheese and pimento are evenly distributed.
Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add half of the melted butter.
Add the beer in thirds. Work the beer into the flour as you go.
Spread the batter evenly into the loaf pan. Cover and allow to rest in a warm, draft free place to proof for 1 hour.
After 1 hour uncover and brush the remaining melted butter on top. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese and 1 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Bake for 35- 45 minutes until golden. Check the center with a cake tester looking for moist crumbs.
Cool, then slice into pieces with a serrated knife.

Use a Large Pan - Please note, the loaf pan used in this recipe is larger than a standard 8-inch loaf pan. You can divide the bread dough into 2 loaves or 4 mini loaves.
Flour - This beer bread is made using self-rising flour. Self rising flour already has baking powder and salt added to the mix so it's not necessary to add more. That's also why it isn't necessary to use yeast to make the dough rise. The beer combined with the self rising flour will do the trick!
Self-rising Flour Substitution - To adapt this recipe making your own you'll need 3 cups of all purpose flour, 1 tablespoon of baking powder and 1 teaspoon of salt. Whisk together then proceed with the recipe as written.
Cheese - Classic Southern pimento cheese is made using sharp cheddar cheese. You could use mild cheddar cheese, colby jack cheese, white cheddar cheese or spicy pepper jack cheese.