Quick and Easy Beer Bread

This recipe was given to me by an Irish friend whom I met when we were living in Germany (the Irish and German factor explains the 'beer' ingredient). Very quick and easy to make - just mix the ingredients and put straight in the oven. My friend noted that dark beer works best. I like to sprinkle white and black sesame seeds on the bread, as it gives it that extra taste.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 bread loaf

Ingredients

• 3  cups plain flour
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1  tablespoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 325  ml beer, at room temperature (1 bottle, dark beer works best)

• 1/4 cup seeds or grains of choice (optional)

•  sesame seeds, black sesame seeds, poppy seeds, sunflower seeds, etc

Directions

1. Mix dry ingredients.
2. Add beer all at once (it foams a lot).
3. Stir until just mixed.
4. Put in a greased loaf pan. (Optional: Sprinkle bottom of pan with seeds of choice after greasing; then place dough in pan and sprinkle once again).
5. Bake at 190oC (375oF) for 35-40 minutes.