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Easy Homemade Bread Recipe

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This easy homemade bread recipe yields two soft, fluffy loaves with a tender crumb and rich, buttery flavor. Perfect for sandwiches, toast, or enjoying warm with butter, it’s beginner-friendly and ideal for any home baker.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 25 to 35 minutes
  • Total Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
  • Yield: 2 loaves (about 32 slices total)
  • Category: Bread
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 2 cups warm water (about 105°F)
  • 2 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
  • ½ tablespoon granulated sugar (for proofing)
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar (for dough)
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted (plus 1 tablespoon for brushing)
  • ½ cup evaporated milk, at room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 6 to 7 cups bread flour or all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon shortening or butter (for greasing)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix yeast with ½ tablespoon sugar and warm water. Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
  2. In a large bowl or stand mixer, combine melted butter, ¼ cup sugar, evaporated milk, and salt. Add yeast mixture and mix until combined.
  3. Add 3 cups of flour and mix. Gradually add more flour, 1 cup at a time, until dough pulls away from bowl and is soft but not sticky.
  4. Grease the dough and bowl with shortening or butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, until doubled.
  5. Punch down dough and knead on a lightly floured surface for 2–3 minutes. Divide into two equal parts and shape into loaves.
  6. Place loaves in greased 9×5-inch pans. Cover and let rise for about 30 minutes, until slightly above the pan rims.
  7. Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake for 25–35 minutes, until golden brown. Cover loosely with foil if tops brown too quickly.
  8. Remove from pans and brush tops with melted butter. Let cool slightly before slicing.

Notes

  • Use all-purpose flour if bread flour is unavailable.
  • Substitute regular milk for evaporated milk if needed.
  • For cinnamon swirl bread, roll dough with cinnamon sugar before shaping into loaves.
  • Make rolls instead by shaping into small balls and baking in a greased pan.
  • Ensure water is warm, not hot, to properly activate yeast.

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