Description
Soft and fluffy homemade sandwich bread with a golden crust and tender crumb, perfect for toast, sandwiches, and everyday baking. Made with simple pantry ingredients and baked to warm, comforting perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 500 g (4 cups) all purpose flour
- 2 1/4 tsp (7 g) instant yeast
- 2 tbsp granulated sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk, warm
- 120 ml (1/2 cup) warm water
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, instant yeast, sugar, and salt.
- Add warm milk, warm water, and softened butter. Mix until a dough forms.
- Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for 8 to 10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover, and let rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch down the dough gently, shape into a loaf, and place into the prepared loaf pan.
- Cover and let rise again for 30 to 40 minutes until the dough rises just above the rim of the pan.
- Preheat oven to 180 C or 350 F.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown and the loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
- Remove from the pan and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Use warm, not hot, liquids to avoid damaging the yeast.
- Measure flour accurately for best texture.
- Allow bread to cool fully before slicing to maintain structure.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze sliced for longer storage.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 220 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 8 mg