Sweet Milk Bread
Sweet milk bread is a moist and fluffy bread that uses warm milk paired with sugar and yeast to create its billowy texture. This bread is a hit when it comes to gobbling up with a pat of butter and a cup of tea.
Equipment
- 1 electric stand mixer
- 1 loaf pan
Ingredients
- 1¼ cup warm milk
- 3 cups bread flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1½ teaspoon active dry yeast
Instructions
Make the Dough
- Warm the milk in a small saucepan on low heat.
- Add the milk to a stand mixer with a dough hook. Add in the sugar and yeast and allow the yeast to get awake and foamy for 5 minutes.
- Add in the flour and salt and mix until the dough is elastic and the bowl is clean.
- Cover and let the dough rise for 2 hours or until doubled.
Bake the Bread
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a loaf pan.
- Form the dough into a loaf and add it to the loaf pan. Brush the top with melted butter.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown. Let the loaf cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
How to top your milk bread:
- Brush with melted butter
- Brush with an egg wash
- Brush with a milk wash