Soft white bread with butter and active dry yeast

Name: Soft white bread with butter and active dry yeast
Yield: 1 loaf
Cuisine: Slovak
Ingredients: 3 cups Warm water; 1/4 cup Granulated sugar; 1.5 tsp Active dry yeast; 40 g Butter; 1 tsp Salt; 6–7 cups White wheat flour

One loaf of soft white bread made with active dry yeast, butter, and flour. Let rise for an hour, then bake for 40 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F).

Slovak cuisine · Translated from Slovak · October 24, 2026

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Recipe at a glance

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Temperature: 180 °C (350 °F)
Servings: 1 loaf
Difficulty: Medium
Cuisine: Slovak

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This soft white bread with active dry yeast and butter has a tender crumb and a slightly sweet dough, making it a good match for ham or jam. Dissolve the yeast in warm water with sugar, then gradually mix in the sifted flour, butter, and salt until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky. Let it rise for about an hour, until doubled in size, and bake for 40 minutes at 180 °C (350 °F). Allow about an hour for preparation and baking, plus rising time.

Ingredients

Warm water 3 cups
Granulated sugar 1/4 cup
Active dry yeast 1.5 tsp
Butter 40 g
Salt 1 tsp
White wheat flour 6–7 cups

1 cup = 250 ml (metric cup)

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Instructions

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Dissolve the yeast in the water in a bowl, add the sugar, and stir. Let stand at room temperature for at least 10 minutes.
Add the butter and salt, then gradually sift in the flour. Do not add it all at once; knead as you go until the dough is smooth and slightly sticky. Knead for about 6 minutes.
Return the dough to the bowl, cover with a kitchen towel, and let rise for about an hour, or until doubled in size.
Gently knead the risen dough and place it in a greased loaf pan or baking dish.
Preheat the oven to 180 °C (350 °F) and bake the bread for about 40 minutes, until baked through. Check for doneness by inserting a wooden skewer into the loaf.

Tip: Remove the baked bread from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack so the bottom does not become soggy. If you prefer a soft crust, rub the bread with a piece of butter while it is still hot.

Nutrition facts

Approximate values per 100 g, calculated from the ingredients

Energy: 212 kcal
Protein: 5.3 g
Carbohydrates: 41 g
of which sugars: 3.2 g
Fat: 2.4 g
of which saturates: 1.3 g
Fiber: 1.4 g
Salt: 0.3 g

Calculated from the raw ingredients, without frying oil. Where an amount is “to taste”, typical amounts are used. Food composition: USDA FoodData Central and product labels.

This recipe was translated from the Slovak original: Mäkký biely chlieb so sušeným droždím a maslom