Stout Batter Bread

• 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for the loaf pan
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 (12-ounce) bottle stout, at room temperature

1. Preheat the oven to 375F.
2. Brush one 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with some of the butter.
3. In a bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
4. Add the beer and 2 tablespoons of the remaining melted butter, stirring just until combined.
5. (The batter will be somewhat lumpy.)
6. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of melted butter.
7. Bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
8. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly, then invert onto the rack to cool until warm.
9. Serve warm or at room temperature.

unsalted butter, allpurpose, baking powder, sugar, salt, stout

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/stout-batter-bread-380429 (may not work)