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How to Bake Bread in a Cast Iron Loaf Pan
This soft and buttery homemade loaf bread recipe is beginner-friendly and requires only a few basic ingredients.
👥 12 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h 30m⏳ Prep: 1h 45m🔥 Cook: 45 min👤 Laura📖 castironskilletcooking
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- whisk
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- pan
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Mix water and milk together and heat to 100-110° F. Add yeast packet, whisk and set aside.
water1 cup
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt.
sugar2 tablespoon
3
Next, add the yeast mixture and softened butter and mix well until the dough comes together.
butter (softened)4 tablespoons
4
Transfer to a lightly floured surface and knead the dough for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes.
5
Add the dough back to the bowl and cover to rise for an hour. (place in a warm area of the house) It should double in size.
6
After an hour, punch the dough down and shape it into a loaf.
7
Lightly grease your cast iron loaf pan and place in the shaped dough.
8
Cover and allow it to proof an additional ⏱️ 40 minutes to an hour. (Note: Keep an eye on it to prevent it from over-rising otherwise, the middle will not cook through.
9
Preheat oven to 350°F
10
Bake the bread for ⏱️ 40-45 minutes. (check it after ⏱️ 35 minutes to see how it looks)
11
If you want to use an egg wash, brush it on for the last ⏱️ 5 minutes of baking.
Egg wash (optional)
12
Once it's done, remove the cast iron loaf bread to rest on a cooling rack.
13
Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
calories
44 kcal
fat Content
4 g
serving Size
1 serving
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
324 mg
protein Content
0.2 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
11 mg
carbohydrate Content
2 g
saturated Fat Content
2 g
unsaturated Fat Content
1.1 g
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