Ingredients:

  • 3 cups All-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp Baking soda
  • 1 tsp Sea salt
  • 2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Dried parsley or chives
  • 1.5 cups Full-fat buttermilk, room temperature
  • 2 large Eggs, lightly beaten
  • 0.5 cup Unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 tbsp Honey
  • 2 cups Sharp Cheddar cheese, freshly grated and divided
  • 2 cloves Fresh garlic, minced into a paste
  • 1 tbsp Melted butter for finishing

Instructions:

  1. Prep the heat. Set your oven to 350°F (180°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
  2. Whisk the dry. Combine the flour, baking powder, soda, salt, garlic powder, and herbs in a large bowl. Whisk until the mixture looks light and aerated.
  3. Mix the wet. In a separate jug, whisk the room temperature buttermilk, beaten eggs, 0.5 cup melted butter, and honey.
  4. Combine the bases. Pour the wet ingredients into the dry. Stir gently with a spatula just until no dry flour streaks remain.
  5. Fold in the gold. Gently fold in 1.5 cups of the grated cheddar. Stop as soon as the cheese is distributed.
  6. Transfer to pan. Spread the thick batter into your prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with the back of a spoon.
  7. Top it off. Sprinkle the remaining 0.5 cup of cheese over the top.
  8. The first bake. Place in the center of the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
  9. Garlic finish. Mix the fresh minced garlic with the final 1 tbsp of melted butter. Brush this over the top of the bread.
  10. Final crisp. Bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and the garlic aroma is intense.