Make this soft, sweet bread loaf using sweetened condensed milk for a tender crumb. This recipe is simple for beginners and results in a pillowy bread perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Author:maddie-thompson
Prep Time:20 min
Cook Time:35 min
Total Time:135 min
Yield:1 loaf (about 12 slices) 1x
Category:Baking
Method:Oven Baking
Cuisine:American
Diet:Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
1 cup warm milk (105-115°F)
1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 large egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
Instructions
In a large bowl, combine the warm milk, sweetened condensed milk, and egg. Whisk gently.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, sugar, and salt. Add the yeast to the dry ingredients and stir to combine.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a shaggy dough forms.
Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead for 5 minutes.
Add the softened butter to the dough and continue kneading for another 5 to 8 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic. It should feel soft.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, turning once to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a clean towel. Let the dough rise in a warm place for 1 to 1.5 hours, or until doubled in size.
Gently punch down the risen dough. Shape it into a loaf and place it in a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
Cover the pan loosely and let the dough rise again in a warm spot for 30 to 45 minutes, or until the dough has crowned about 1 inch over the rim of the pan.
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 200°F (93°C).
Remove the bread from the pan immediately and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
For a bread machine recipe, add the wet ingredients first, followed by the dry ingredients, placing the yeast on top of the flour. Use the basic or white bread cycle.
If you prefer rolls instead of a loaf, divide the dough into 12 equal pieces after the first rise, shape into balls, and place them in a greased 9×13 inch pan. Let them rise until puffy, then bake for 20-25 minutes.
This sweet yeast bread tastes best when eaten within two days.