Festive Christmas Bread Recipe
This Festive Christmas Bread Recipe captures that cozy holiday feeling perfectly. It’s soft, slightly sweet, and filled with rich flavors of butter, eggs, and dried fruits.
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 packet 2¼ tsp instant yeast
- ½ cup warm milk
- ¼ cup warm water
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped candied fruits
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
- ¼ tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp orange zest
Instructions
- Warm milk and water gently until lukewarm.
- Add yeast and sugar. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, salt, nutmeg, and cinnamon.
- Add butter and eggs to the yeast mixture.
- Mix wet and dry ingredients together.
- Knead the dough until smooth and elastic.
- Add candied fruits, raisins, and orange zest.
- Cover bowl and let dough rise for one hour.
- Punch down dough gently after rising.
- Shape into a loaf or round bread form.
- Place in a greased baking pan.
- Cover again and let rise for 30 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bake for 30–35 minutes until golden brown.
- Cool on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- Use fresh yeast for the best rise.
- Add more fruits for extra sweetness.
- Brush the top with butter for shine.
- Let bread cool fully before cutting.
- Store in an airtight container for freshness.