Here’s a classic homemade white bread recipe—soft, fluffy, and perfect for sandwiches or toast:
🍞 Homemade White Bread
🔹 Ingredients
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra for kneading)
- 1 packet (2 ¼ tsp) active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm water (110°F / 43°C)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp butter (softened)
🔹 Instructions
1. Activate yeast
- In a small bowl, combine warm water, sugar, and yeast
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy
2. Make the dough
- In a large bowl, combine flour and salt
- Add yeast mixture and softened butter
- Stir until a rough dough forms
3. Knead
- Turn dough onto floured surface
- Knead 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
4. First rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover with a cloth
- Let rise 1–2 hours, until doubled in size
5. Shape & second rise
- Punch down dough
- Shape into a loaf and place in greased 9×5-inch loaf pan
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes
6. Bake
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C)
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped
- Optional: brush top with butter immediately for soft crust
7. Cool
- Remove from pan and cool on wire rack before slicing
🔹 Tips
- For softer bread, replace ¼ cup of water with milk
- Don’t rush the rising—flavor and texture depend on it
- Store tightly wrapped to keep soft
I can also give you a quick no-knead version or a super soft “sandwich-style” loaf that’s bakery-style.
Do you want me to do that?
