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Japanese Milk Bread

If you have never had Japanese milk bread before, you are missing out. Light and airy, this is a sweet bread that is not only delicious it makes a great breakfast idea or snack.

Prep Time
3 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
3 hrs 32 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 132 kcal
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: Japanese

Ingredients

For the bread dough:
  • 1 and 1/2 C all-purpose flour plus 5 tbsp extra
  • 2 TBSP sugar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 TSP active dry yeast
  • 2/3 C warm milk 105-115 F
  • 2 TBSP condensed milk or 37 grams at room temperature
  • 2 TBSP softened butter or 28 grams
Condensed milk filling:
  • 2 TBSP softened butter or 28 grams
  • 2 TBSP condensed milk or 37 grams at room temperature
  • 8-10 pieces maraschino cherries drained
  • 2 TBSP raisins
  • 1 TBSP sliced almonds
  • Chopped cherries for garnish
  • Blanched almonds for garnish

Instructions

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  1. In a large mixing bowl, stir together 1 teaspoon of the sugar, the warm milk, and the yeast.
  2. Let stand until foamy, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add 1 and 1/2 cups of flour, the remaining sugar, salt, condensed milk, and butter, then use a wooden spoon to stir the ingredients together.
  4. Gradually sprinkle some of the reserved flour, a little at a time, to help with the stickiness.
  5. Keep stirring until a soft, sticky dough gathers in the center of the bowl.
  6. You may not need the entire reserved flour at this point.
  7. Generously flour a working board using the remaining flour.
  8. Turn the dough over onto the board.
  9. Knead the dough for 6-10 minutes, dusting more flour in the board and in your hands as needed.
  10. Once the dough is smooth and elastic, shape it into a ball and place in a bowl.
  11. Cover the bowl with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise for 1 and 1/2 hours.
  12. While the dough is rising, make the condensed milk filling.
  13. Stir together softened butter and condensed milk until it turns into a paste.
  14. It is important that the butter is very soft and the condensed milk is at room temperature.
  15. Butter a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  16. Punch the dough down and roll it into a 12 x 8 inch rectangle.
  17. Spread the condensed milk filling across the surface of the dough.
  18. Using a sharp knife or a pizza cutter, cut the dough vertically into 4 sections, forming 4 long strips.
  19. Stack the strips together, the filling side up.
  20. Cut the stacked dough into 8 sections.
  21. You now have 8 stacked rectangular dough portions.
  22. Arrange the dough portions in the greased loaf pan, with the long sides of the dough facing up.
  23. It is fine if a small space is vacant in the pan, it will be filled up once the dough rises.
  24. Let it rise for about an hour, covered loosely with a kitchen towel.
  25. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  26. Top the dough with raisins, sliced almonds and maraschino cherries.
  27. Bake the bread at 325 F for 20 minutes, then lower the temperature to 300 then bake for 10-12 minutes more, or until the bread is golden.
  28. Sprinkle the cherries and blanched almonds for garnish.
  29. To serve, cut into slices or pull-apart.
  30. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

Calories 132kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 20mg (7%) Sodium 219mg (9%) Potassium 118mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 235IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 55mg (6%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 132

% Daily Value*

Calories 132kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 20mg 7%
Sodium 219mg 9%
Potassium 118mg 3%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 10g 20%
Vitamin A 235IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 55mg 6%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.