Simple Classic Sweet Bread Loaf
Simple Classic Sweet Bread Loaf bakes up tender and lightly sweet with a buttery crumb and soft, airy texture. It’s perfect warm from the oven with a pat of butter, or as a base for French toast and breakfast pastries. Serve at brunch, as an afternoon snack with coffee, or shape into rolls for a cozy dinner spread.
- Prep20 min
- Cook20 min
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Combine the milk and sugar in a small saucepan over medium heat. Warm until just slightly warm to the touch, then remove from heat and stir in the yeast. Let it sit until foamy, about 10 minutes.
- 2
In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook, stir together the flour and salt. Add the softened butter, eggs, and the yeast mixture, then mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl.
- 3
Turn the dough out onto a floured surface and keep kneading until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes.
- 4
Grease a large bowl with 1 tablespoon oil. Place the dough in the bowl and turn it once to coat. Cover and let it rest in a warm place until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- 5
Grease a cookie sheet or a 9x13-inch pan with the remaining oil.
- 6
For plain rolls, punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces. Shape the pieces into balls and place them side by side in the greased pan.
- 7
Cover and let the dough rise again until almost doubled in size, 20 to 25 minutes.
- 8
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- 9
Bake in the preheated oven until the rolls are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes.
- Calories 255.31 kcal Moderate
- Protein 6.09 g Moderate
- Carbs 38.86 g Moderate
- Total Fat 7.68 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 3.49 g Moderate
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 42.57 mg Moderate
- Sodium 29.33 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.45 g Low Source
- Sugar 6.61 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 0.0 g Low Source
- Calcium 30.44 mg Low Source
- Iron 2.23 mg Moderate
- Potassium 35.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 79.48 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 0.0 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.72 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
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