Ahhh, Fluffy Condensed Milk Bread 🥖✨ — soft, slightly sweet, pillowy bread that’s perfect for sandwiches, toast, or just eating plain. Here’s a classic, no-fail recipe that gives you that bakery-soft texture at home.
Fluffy Condensed Milk Bread
Ingredients (Makes 1 loaf)
- 3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 tsp instant yeast
- ½ cup (120 ml) warm milk (110°F / 43°C)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup (60 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
1. Activate yeast
- In a small bowl, combine warm milk, 1 tsp sugar, and yeast.
- Let sit 5–10 minutes until frothy.
2. Mix dough
- In a large bowl, combine flour, remaining sugar, and salt.
- Add yeast mixture, egg, and condensed milk. Mix until a rough dough forms.
3. Knead
- Knead on a lightly floured surface 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Gradually add softened butter while kneading.
4. First rise
- Place dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise 1–1.5 hours, until doubled in size.
5. Shape
- Punch down dough, shape into a loaf or divide into small rolls.
- Place in a greased loaf pan.
6. Second rise
- Cover and let rise 30–45 minutes, until puffy.
7. Bake
- Preheat oven to 350°F / 175°C.
- Brush top lightly with milk or egg wash for shine.
- Bake 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
8. Cool
- Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Tips for Perfect Soft Bread
- Do not over-flour — dough should be slightly sticky.
- Knead well — gluten development is key for fluffiness.
- Brush with condensed milk glaze after baking for extra shine and sweetness.
Optional Variations
- Sweet swirl: Add cinnamon and brown sugar in layers before shaping.
- Chocolate chips: Fold ¼ cup chocolate chips for a dessert-style bread.
- Milk bread rolls: Divide dough into 12 small balls for soft pull-apart rolls.
If you want, I can give you a step-by-step “super soft bakery-style method” that makes the bread pillow-soft every single time, even without a stand mixer.
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