The Best Soft Homemade Sweet Bread Loaf
An easy, beginner-friendly recipe for a homemade sweet bread loaf. It bakes up incredibly soft and fluffy, making it the perfect bread for sandwiches and toast.
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375g) all purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50g) sugar
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup (180ml) milk warm about 100°F / 38°C
- 1/4 cup (60ml) water warm
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 3 tbsp unsalted butter softened
- unsalted butter melted for brushing (optional)
Instructions
- Activate Yeast (Optional): If using active dry yeast, dissolve it in the warm water with a teaspoon of sugar. Let it sit for 5–10 minutes until foamy. (If using instant yeast, skip and add to flour.)
- In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
- Pour in warm milk, water, egg, and butter. Mix until a soft dough forms.
- Knead for about 8–10 minutes by hand (or 5–6 minutes using a mixer) until smooth and elastic. If sticky, add a tablespoon of flour at a time, but don’t make it too dry.
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm spot for 1–1½ hours, or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough, roll it into a rectangle, then roll it up tightly into a loaf shape. Place it in a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.
- Cover and let rise again for 30–45 minutes, until the dough puffs up and nearly doubles.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown on top. (Tap the top, it should sound hollow.)
- Brush the top with melted butter while still warm for a soft, shiny crust.
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Notes
Please note that the nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary significantly based on the products used in the recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 3384kcalCarbohydrates: 620gProtein: 97gFat: 54gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 299mgSodium: 2534mgPotassium: 1368mgFiber: 27gSugar: 70gVitamin A: 1622IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 375mgIron: 34mg
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