White Loaf
Discover the joy of homemade bread with this classic White Loaf recipe—perfect for both beginners and seasoned bakers! Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, sugar, and instant yeast, this recipe delivers a soft, fluffy interior and a beautifully golden crust, brushed with milk for a touch of shine. With only 20 minutes of hands-on prep, this loaf is easy to create yet delivers bakery-quality results. Ideal for sandwich slices or slathering with butter, it’s versatile enough for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Follow the step-by-step instructions to knead, proof, and bake your way to the ultimate homemade bread experience. Perfectly sliceable and irresistibly fresh, this white loaf will quickly become a household favorite!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 500 grams All-purpose flour
- 20 grams Sugar
- 10 grams Salt
- 7 grams Instant yeast
- 40 grams Unsalted butter (softened)
- 300 milliliters Warm water (38-40°C)
- 30 milliliters Milk (for brushing)
Instructions
In a large mixing bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, sugar, salt, and instant yeast. Mix the dry ingredients thoroughly.
Add the softened butter and warm water to the dry ingredients. Using a wooden spoon or your hands, mix until a sticky dough forms.
Transfer the dough onto a clean, floured surface and knead it for about 10 minutes until the dough is smooth and elastic.
Place the kneaded dough in a lightly greased bowl, cover it with a damp cloth or plastic wrap, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour or until it has doubled in size.
Once the dough has risen, punch it down gently to release any air bubbles. Transfer the dough to a floured surface and shape it into a loaf.
Place the shaped dough into a greased 9x5-inch loaf tin, cover it again, and let it rise for another 30-40 minutes until it is slightly above the tin edges.
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Once the dough has risen, brush the top of the loaf with milk for a golden crust.
Bake the loaf in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and it sounds hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Remove the loaf from the tin immediately and let it cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2226 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 38.7 g | 50% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.9 g | 110% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 91 mg | 30% | |
| Sodium | 3973 mg | 173% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 406.7 g | 148% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 15.6 g | 56% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.1 g | ||
| Protein | 56.0 g | 112% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.0 mcg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 180 mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 23.6 mg | 131% | |
| Potassium | 724 mg | 15% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
