This slightly sweet, tender yeast batter bread is a wonderful dessert served with a fruit compote, and is fabulous toasted and buttered for breakfast.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Ingredients:
- 4-1/4 cups lal purpose flour
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
- 1/2 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 3 eggs
Preparation:
Combine 2 cups flour, yeast, sugar, and salt in large bowl and stir to blend. In a small saucepan, combine milk, orange juice, water, buttermilk, and butter until warm. Add to flour mixture along with eggs. Combine until blended, then beat for 3 minutes. Stir in enough remaining flour to make a stiff batter that is difficult to stir with a wooden spoon. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 50 minutes.
Grease a 10" tube pan with solid shortening or unsalted butter. Stir down batter and spoon into prepared pan. Cover and let rise until batter almost doubles, about 30 minutes.
Bake in preheated 350 degrees F oven for 40-50 minutes until golden brown. Remove from pan and serve warm. Serves 12
