Sally Lunn Bread

5 from 1 vote

Sally Lunn Bread is an old-fashioned southern yeast bread with a little sweetness. Baked in a bundt pan, it looks like a pound cake, but definitely has the flavor and texture of a yeast bread.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Rising Time2

Total Time2 50

Course: Bread

Cuisine: Southern

Keyword: yeast bread

Servings:

Equipment

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
2 (1/4-ounce) packets active dry yeast
1/2 cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees)
2 large eggs
5 cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

In a saucepan, heat milk, sugar, butter, and salt just until butter melts. Stir well and let cool to 100 to 110 degrees.
Combine yeast and warm water in small bowl. Let sit 5 minutes.
Add yeast mixture, butter mixture and eggs to a mixing bowl and beat with an electric mixer until blended.
With mixer on low, gradually add in flour. Mixture will be very sticky.
Cover bowl and let dough rise for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
Punch dough down and cover and let rise for 30 minutes.
Transfer dough to a well-greased Bundt pan. I like to spray it with baking spray with flour. Cover and let rise for 20 to 30 minutes.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35 to 40 minutes. Remove from pan immediately. Serve with butter or jam.

Notes

After you let the yeast and water sit for 5 minutes, there should be bubbles that have formed on the top. If there aren't any, toss it out. It is no good and your bread will not rise if you use it.

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