Description
Brown Sugar Bread with Raisins is a soft, sweet, and flavorful homemade bread. It is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or afternoon tea, offering tender slices filled with plump raisins. This easy recipe ensures bakery-quality loaves with a golden crust and rich aroma.
Ingredients
1 ½ cups milk
1 cup warm water (110°F/45°C)
2 (.25 oz) packages active dry yeast
1 cup raisins
3 large eggs
1 ¼ cups white sugar, divided
½ cup margarine, softened
1 teaspoon salt
8 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons butter, melted
Instructions
1. Warm milk in a small saucepan until bubbles appear, then let it cool to lukewarm.
2. In a large bowl, mix warm water and yeast and let froth for 5 minutes.
3. Stir in raisins, eggs, ½ cup sugar, margarine, and salt until combined.
4. Add cooled milk to the mixture.
5. Gradually stir in flour until a stiff dough forms.
6. Transfer dough to a floured surface and knead until smooth and elastic.
7. Place dough in a greased bowl, turn to coat, cover, and let rise for 1 hour.
8. Grease three 9×5-inch loaf pans.
9. Punch down dough, roll into a rectangle ½ inch thick.
10. Moisten dough with 2 tablespoons milk.
11. Mix remaining sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over dough.
12. Roll dough tightly into a log and cut into thirds.
13. Tuck ends and place into prepared loaf pans, lightly grease tops.
14. Cover and let rise for 1 hour.
15. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
16. Bake for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and hollow sounding when tapped.
17. Brush tops with melted butter and cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
Ensure liquids are lukewarm to activate yeast without killing it.
Soak raisins in warm water for 10-15 minutes for juicier bread.
Measure flour accurately to avoid dense bread.
Rotate pans halfway through baking for even browning.
Allow bread to cool completely before slicing to prevent gummy texture.
- Prep Time: 30 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American