Soft and Fluffy Lemon Cream Cheese Bread
Ingredients
- Cream cheese · softened½ cups
- Sugar3 tbsp
- Lemon4 tsp
- Milk½ cups
- Egg1
- Yeast1 tsp
- Bread flour2 cups
- Salt½ tsp
- Butter3 tbsp
Instructions
- Mix the softened cream cheese, 1 tbsp sugar (15g), lemon zest and lemon juice until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the milk, egg, 2 tbsp sugar (30g) and instant yeast. Add the bread flour and mix until combined.
- Add the salt and butter and mix until the butter is fully absorbed. Knead until smooth, about 5 minutes. Slap and fold is better.
- Shape the dough into a ball, cover and leave for 1 hour or until doubled in size.
- Punch out the air and transfer to a floured surface. Divide into 8 equal pieces, smooth each into a ball and bench rest for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Roll and flatten each piece, add the filling, cut some vertical lines and roll up tightly.
- Brush a mini loaf tin with butter and place the dough in it. Cover and leave for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 170°C/340°F for 15 minutes.
- Bake for 20 minutes or until light golden.
- Brush the top with melted butter.
Summarized from Savor Easy's video. Watch it for the details.
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