Ice Cream Bread
2 cups premium vanilla ice cream, softened (we microwaved for 30 to 40 seconds)
11/2 cups self rising flour ( or 11/2 cups all-purpose flour plus 2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt)
1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Spray an 81/2 x 41/2 loaf pan with baking spray.
2. In large bowl, stir ice cream until smooth; stir in flour until just blended. Scoop into prepared pan. Bake 43 to 48 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
3. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes; invert loaf onto cooling rack. Serve warm or cool completely.
Add-ins: Mix and match up to 1 cup of add-ins
1 Chopped banana (about 2/3 cup)
1/2 cup chocolate chips, chopped peanut butter cups, or other candy bar
1/2 cup raisins, dates, dried cranberries or other dried fruit
1 Tsp. grated lemon, orange, or lime zest
1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries or cranberries
1 large apple, cored and chopped and 1/2 tsp. cinnamon (about 1 cup)
