Soft Homemade Bread (Bakery-Style)
🧾 Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm milk (not hot)
- 2 ¼ tsp instant yeast (1 packet)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 tbsp melted butter (or oil)
- 1 egg
👩🍳 Instructions
- Activate yeast
In a bowl, mix warm milk + sugar + yeast.
Let it sit 5–10 minutes until foamy. - Mix dough
Add egg, melted butter, salt, and flour gradually.
Mix until a soft dough forms. - Knead
Knead for 8–10 minutes (by hand or mixer) until smooth and elastic. - First rise
Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour or until doubled. - Shape
Punch down dough, shape into a loaf, and place in a greased loaf pan. - Second rise
Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes until puffy. - Bake
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 30–35 minutes until golden. - Finish
Brush top with butter while warm for extra softness.
🌟 Tips for viral-level softness
- Milk (not water) makes it extra tender
- Brushing butter after baking = bakery smell
- Let it cool slightly before slicing
If you want:
- 🍯 Honey bread version
- 🧄 Garlic & herb bread
- ❌ No-egg version
- ⚡ No-knead version
Just tell me 👌