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Last Updated on April 11, 2025 by Melanie
Basic Homemade White Bread – Simple and easy homemade white bread made with all purpose flour. This made from scratch loaf is perfect for sandwiches, toast or to slather with jelly.
Today, my friends, we’re going back. Back to the basics. Today we’re sharing a basic homemade white bread loaf. This bread is easy to prepare, makes 2 delicious loaves and is perfect for sandwiches, grilled cheese, toast and more. You’ll fall in love with homemade bread all over again after this perfect loaf.
I’ve shared many bread recipes you, both with white and whole wheat flours. With rye flour and with multiple flours. But today it’s my joy and pleasure to present the simple stuff of life. We all need it more. Simple and straightforward.
Mix up the dough and let it rise in a greased bowl with covered plastic.
Let rise about 1 hour, until doubled.
Place on a floured surface. Separate into 2 pieces. Shape into 2 loaves.
Place in prepared 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 loaf pans. Let rise again for about 1 hour or until ready to bake. Use the ‘poke test’. Flour a finger and insert into the loaf. If the indent stays, it’s ready to bake.
I’m pretty sure you’ll fall in love with homemade bread too once you give this simple loaf a try. There’s just nothing that compare to the freshness and taste of homemade!
Making this loaf and have question? I’d love to help us much as possible. Leave a comment or shoot me an email melanie @ gatherforbread (dot) com. I’ll do my best to help you conquer baking bread in the kitchen.
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Basic Homemade White Bread
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
Ingredients
- 1 package (1/4 ounce active dry yeast)
- 2-1/4 cups warm water (110° to 115°)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 6-1/4 to 6-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
Instructions
- In a large bowl, stir yeast and warm water together. Let dissolve. Add the sugar, salt, softened butter and 3 cups flour. Using a stand mixer, beat until smooth. Stir remaining flour 1/2 cup at a time, until it forms a soft dough. Knead with stand mixer for about 7-9 minutes or until smooth and elastic.
- Grease a large bowl. Place dough in greased bowl. Turn once to coat. Cover with plastic or a damp towel and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
- Press dough down. Turn out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide dough in half.
- Shape each half into a loaf. Place in two greased 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 -or 9×5-in. loaf pans. Cover again and let rise until doubled, about 30-45 minutes.
- Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Cuisine: Bread
http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/basic-homemade-bread
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Wow, that’s nice bread, I haven’t made this before. BTW, do you use a bread maker to do this?
Thanks Tiana! You could, however, I usually use my mixer and bake it in my oven. Thanks for stopping by!
Someone mentioned in a post on Pintrest that she used a crock pot to make your recipe. Would You happen to know how this was done? I would love to try it. I will have to wait for cooler weather to use my oven.
I am sorry. That’s one thing I haven’t tried yet. Bread in a crock pot. I guess I should! 🙂
Have a great day!
I don’t have a stand mixer, just the handheld kind. Is there an alternative to using the stand mixer?
Yes, you can knead it by hand. Or use a breadmaker, just follow the manufacturer’s directions for adding the ingredients.
Just made this today, and it was so yummy! Very soft. My husband, one year old, and I ate almost a whole loaf already! Would love to make more and freeze. Have you tried freezing it yet, how would you wrap, pre-slice?
Glad you enjoyed it! I freeze bread frequently. Usually I for this type of loaf I would slice prior to freezing. I would wrap tightly in double plastic wrap or plastic wrap plus a ziptop bag.
Just made this and it is so delicious!! Thanks for the recipe! ????
This is our very favorite bread recipe! The texture and flavor are excellent, and you can have freshly baked bread coming out of the oven in 3.5 hours.
Rebecca, this is so great to hear! I appreciate you taking the time to write your feedback. Blessings!
I love this recipe. Been using it since 2020 when Covid shut the country down.. It’s my go-to recipe for bread.
Yay! Thanks for letting me know. I’m so glad you found a good recipe to use.
Best loaves EVER. Delicious and hearty. I’ve been using this recipe for 3 years and my family requests homemade bread over and over.
That’s awesome Rebecca. So glad you loved them and enjoy them. Thanks for the great feedback!
I have been using this bread recipe since 2020, and it always turns out excellent. I make several batches each month, sometimes using bread flour or a combination of wheat and bread flour. It is always good. This is my go-to recipe.
I’m so glad to hear that Pam! Thanks for leaving your feedback. Appreciate it!