Moist and Soft Milk Bread Recipe 🍞🥛
If you love soft, fluffy, and buttery homemade bread, this milk bread recipe is perfect for you. With its light texture and rich flavor, this bread stays moist for days and tastes just like bakery-style milk bread.
Made with simple ingredients and an easy step-by-step process, this recipe is great for beginners and home bakers alike. Whether you enjoy it for breakfast, sandwiches, or as a snack with tea or coffee, this soft milk bread will quickly become a favorite in your kitchen.
Why You’ll Love This Milk Bread
- Soft and fluffy texture
- Moist and rich flavor
- Easy homemade bread recipe
- Perfect for beginners
- Great for breakfast and sandwiches
- Bakery-style results at home
Oven Pan Size
- 23 cm × 23 cm baking pan
Ingredients
- 350 g bread flour
- 190 g warm milk 🥛
- 1 room-temperature egg (50 g) 🥚
- 38 g sugar
- 6 g salt
- 4 g instant dry yeast
- 41 g room-temperature butter 🧈
How to Make Moist Milk Bread
Step 1: Prepare the Dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine warm milk, sugar, and instant dry yeast. Let it rest for a few minutes until the yeast activates.
Add the egg and mix well.
Gradually add bread flour and salt while mixing until a dough forms.
Add the room-temperature butter and knead until the dough becomes smooth, soft, and elastic.
Step 2: First Rise
Place the dough into a lightly greased bowl and cover it.
Let the dough rise in a warm place until doubled in size.
Step 3: Shape the Bread
Punch down the dough gently and divide it into equal portions if desired.
Shape the dough and place it into the 23×23 cm baking pan.
Cover and let it rise again until puffy and airy.
Step 4: Bake
Preheat the oven at 175°C for 20 minutes.
Bake the bread at 160°C for approximately 20 minutes, or until the top becomes beautifully golden brown.
Oven temperatures may vary depending on the oven model, so adjust the temperature if necessary.
Tips for Perfect Milk Bread
- Use bread flour for the best chewy and fluffy texture.
- Warm milk helps activate the yeast properly.
- Knead the dough well to develop gluten and softness.
- Do not overbake to keep the bread moist.
- Brush with butter after baking for a softer crust.
Serving Suggestions
This soft milk bread tastes amazing:
- With butter and jam 🧈
- As sandwich bread 🥪
- With tea or coffee ☕
- Toasted for breakfast
- With honey or cream cheese 🍯
Video:
https://youtu.be/zC3WRa5FT6g?si=sFJ3yUwvRBkckgQA
