Here’s a simple, classic Homemade White Bread recipe 🍞—soft, fluffy, and perfect for sandwiches or toast.
Homemade White Bread
Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf)
- 3½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup warm water (about 110°F / warm, not hot)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 2¼ tsp (1 packet) active dry yeast
- 2 tbsp butter or oil, softened
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Activate yeast
- In a bowl, mix warm water and sugar.
- Sprinkle yeast on top and let sit 5–10 minutes until foamy.
- Make dough
- Add butter (or oil) and salt to the yeast mixture.
- Gradually mix in flour until a soft dough forms.
- Knead
- Knead on a floured surface 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic
- (or 5 minutes using a stand mixer).
- First rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1 hour or until doubled.
- Shape loaf
- Punch down dough, shape into a loaf, and place in a greased loaf pan.
- Second rise
- Cover and let rise 30–40 minutes until dough rises just above the pan.
- Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake 30–35 minutes until golden brown and sounds hollow when tapped.
- Cool
- Remove from pan and cool on a rack before slicing.
Tips
- Brush the top with melted butter after baking for a soft crust.
- For extra softness, replace half the water with warm milk.
- Store wrapped at room temperature for 2–3 days, or freeze for longer storage.
If you want, I can also give a no-knead white bread or a super-soft sandwich bread version. Just let me know!
