Hawaiian Bread

Recipe Description

This easy to make batter bread brings the sweet and tender flavor of Portuguese sweet bread|Hawaiian bread home from vacation.

This is a recipe for homemade Portuguese sweet bread|Hawaiian bread. It's sweet, spicy and tender.

Ingredients

  • 2 (.25 ounce) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup pineapple juice
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar|white sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger|ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 6 cups flour|all-purpose flour

Directions

In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in 1/2 cup warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

In a large bowl, beat together the yeast mixture, eggs, pineapple juice,

1/2 cup water, Granulated sugar|Sugar, ginger, vanilla, and melted butter.

Gradually stir in flour until a stiff batter is formed. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place for 1 hour.

Deflate the dough and turn it out onto a well floured surface.

Divide the dough into three equal pieces and form into round loaves.

Place the loaves into three lightly greased round cake pans.

Cover the loaves with a damp cloth and let rise until doubled in volume, about 40 minutes.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Bake in preheated oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until bottom of a loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
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