Sweet Milk Bread recipe

Soft, fluffy, and slightly sweet milk bread with a tender crumb and rich flavor. Perfect for breakfast, sandwiches, or everyday baking.

Course Breakfast, Brunch

Cuisine Global

Keyword homemade, Milk Bread, Sweet Bread, White Bread

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Resting Time 1 30

Total Time 2 10

Servings slices

Calories 1026kcal

Author Lola Osinkolu

Ingredients

6 cups bread flour 6 to 6.5
1 cup sugar (separate 2 teaspoon for proofing the yeast)
½ teaspoon vitamin C Powder 1 tablespoon Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoon yeast
1 cup water
1 cup milk
2 large eggs

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Instructions

Without a Stand Mixer

Dissolve the yeast and 2 teaspoon sugar in warm water. Allow the yeast to proof for about 5 minutes, or until it becomes frothy.
In a large mixing bowl, add the flour, the remaining sugar, and salt. Mix well.
Make a well in the center and add the yeast mixture, eggs, milk, melted butter, and vinegar (or vitamin C powder). Mix with your hands until a sticky dough forms.
Transfer the dough to a floured work surface and begin kneading, dusting the table with a little bit of flour at a time to prevent sticking.
After about 10 minutes of working the dough, it should become smooth and elastic. Transfer it back to the bowl.
Lightly coat the dough with oil to prevent the surface from drying out. Cover with a damp cloth, and place in a warm spot to rise for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
Punch down the dough to release excess air (don’t overwork it).
Transfer back to the work surface, divide into 2 equal parts, and shape each into a loaf.
Prepare two 9x5-inch loaf pans by greasing them with oil and dusting them with flour or simply spraying them with a non-stick cooking spray.
Place the shaped dough inside the prepared loaf pans, cover and leave to rise for 30 minutes.
Bake in a 350°F preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or till a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean.
Leave to cool for a couple of minutes and enjoy!

Stand Mixer Instructions

Dissolve the yeast and sugar in warm water and leave to proof for 5 minutes or until frothy.
Add all the ingredients (except the butter) inside the bowl of the mixer. Set the mixer to medium speed and begin to mix.
After about 4 to 5 minutes of mixing the dough, stop the mixer and add the butter. Continue mixing for another 2 to 3 minutes until the dough becomes elastic and pulls away from the sides of the Bowl.
(Proceed with the remaining steps from 6 above)

Notes

1-I added Vitamin C Powder. This can also be replaced with Vinegar. This acts as a preservative and it also creates an acidic environment which helps the Yeast to work better.

2-The Butter helps to enhance the flavor, texture, and moisture in the bread.

3-I steamed up the Oven so that the Dough will have enough time to rise before the crust is formed.

4-I Buttered the Bread surface to get a shiny, soft and tender crust.

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