Description
Sweet Cardamom Bread with Honey Orange Butter is a delightful treat that envelops you in warm, aromatic flavors. This homemade bread is enriched with cardamom and served with a creamy honey orange butter spread, making it perfect for festive gatherings or casual breakfasts. Its unique taste and inviting aroma will have everyone coming back for seconds. Easy to make, this recipe yields two loaves, ensuring there’s plenty to share or freeze for later enjoyment.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 cup warm milk
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 3 eggs (divided)
- 5 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp ground cardamom
- 2 sticks softened butter (for Honey Orange Butter)
- 3 tbsp honey (for Honey Orange Butter)
- zest of 1 orange (for Honey Orange Butter)
Instructions
- Combine warm water, a pinch of sugar, and yeast in a mixing bowl; let sit until frothy (about 5 minutes).
- In another bowl, whisk warm milk, honey, melted butter, and two eggs; then mix in the yeast mixture.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cardamom, and salt; gradually stir in wet ingredients until a dough forms.
- Knead on a floured surface for about 10 minutes until smooth. Place in a greased bowl and let rise for about an hour or until doubled.
- Punch down the risen dough, divide it into two portions, shape into loaves, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Cover and allow to rise again for about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown. Cool on wire racks.
- Mix softened butter with honey and orange zest to make the honey orange butter spread.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 60mg