Nutmeg Loaf

Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons ground nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup buttermilk

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add egg; mix well.
2. Combine the flour, nutmeg, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk.
3. Pour into a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan that has been coated with nonstick cooking spray.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
5. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Per serving: Diabetic Exchange: 1 1/2 starch, 1 fat