Description
Sweet Cardamom Bread with Honey Orange Butter is a heartwarming delight that transforms any meal into a special occasion. Infused with the aromatic essence of cardamom and paired with a luscious honey orange butter, this bread is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or as a cozy dessert. The inviting aroma fills your kitchen, making it impossible to resist. With simple ingredients and straightforward steps, this recipe is accessible for bakers of all levels. Plus, it yields two loaves—perfect for sharing with friends and family or gifting to loved ones.
Ingredients
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- ½ cup warm water
- pinch sugar
- 2 tsp traditional active dry yeast
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp butter (melted)
- 3 eggs (divided)
- 5 ¾ cups all-purpose flour (plus extra)
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 1 tsp salt
- 2 sticks butter (softened)
- 3 tbsp honey
- zest of 1 orange
Instructions
- Combine warm water and sugar in a mixing bowl; sprinkle yeast on top and let sit until bubbly.
- In another bowl, whisk together warm milk, honey, melted butter, and two eggs.
- Add the yeast mixture to the wet ingredients; gradually incorporate flour, cardamom, and salt until a soft dough forms.
- Knead dough on a floured surface for 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- Place dough in a greased bowl; cover with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour).
- Punch down the dough; divide into two loaves and shape each one.
- Place loaves in greased pans; cover and let rise again until doubled (about 30 minutes).
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C); bake loaves for 25–30 minutes until golden brown.
- While cooling, mix softened butter with honey and orange zest to create the honey orange butter.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg