Easy Quick Breads

BLACKBERRY–PEACH SKILLET BREAD

Swirls of delicious blackberry jam give this easy-to-make skillet bread just the right amount of sweetness.

MAKES 1 (10-INCH) LOAF

2 cups self-rising flour
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 (13-ounce) jar peach preserves
¾ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup whole buttermilk
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
⅔ cup blackberry jam
2 teaspoons sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 10-inch cast-iron skillet with baking spray with flour.

2. In a large bowl, stir together flour, cardamom, and salt. In a medium bowl, whisk together peach preserves, melted butter, buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla. Make a well in center of flour mixture. Add preserves mixture, stirring just until dry ingredients are moistened. Pour batter into prepared skillet. Spoon blackberry jam over batter. Using the tip of a knife, gently swirl jam into batter.

3. Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Sprinkle sugar over hot bread. Let cool completely before slicing.

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