quick bread
noun
: bread made with a leavening agent (such as baking powder or baking soda) that permits immediate baking of the dough or batter mixture
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Baking soda and baking powder are both common leavening agents for quick breads, cakes, cookies, and more.
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Our Test Kitchen swears by the toothpick test for muffins, quick breads, and cakes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2025
Our Test Kitchen swears by the toothpick test for muffins, quick breads, and cakes.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Quick bread.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quick%20bread. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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