If you can make a cake, you can make bread.

And this bread recipe is not only doable for anyone but stays soft and fresh for more than one day (when stored correctly) without any need of preservatives or dough conditioners.

Here I go into tools you need, ingredients and step by step instructions on how to make this White Sandwich Bread at home.

White Sandwich Bread Recipe using Yeast

This recipe from the early 1970s stands the test of time; only, to be re-written to adapt to a modern stand mixer and fast acting yeast.

Tools you Need

Small saucepan
Stand Mixer with Dough Hook
Parchment paper (optional, but recommended)
Two 9×5 (standard) bread pans or One 12×4 (long) bread pan

Ingredients

1 pack or 2.5 teaspoons of fast acting yeast
2 cups of milk
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon butter
2 teaspoons salt
5-6 cups of all purpose or bread flour

Instructions

Makes 2 loaves or 1 large loaf.

Check yeast: in a small bowl, mix yeast and a dash of warm water; stir well. If you see bubbles and froth your yeast is good, if not try another packet.
In a small saucepan, combine milk, sugar, butter, salt. Heat up on low until just warm and butter is just melted. Be careful not to make it hot.
Add warmed ingredients to the stand mixer bowl.
Add yeast slurry to the mixing bowl, stir well.
Add flour, stirring on low: add 1/2 cup at a time so your mixer doesn’t spray flour everywhere. You are looking for a sticky dough that is climbing the dough hook.
Allow to rest and double in size for about 30 minutes to 1 hour. You can do this right in the mixer bowl with a cover on it.
After that hour, place dough on a well-floured surface. Shape into a ball, deflating as you go.
If using two bread pans, go ahead and cut the dough in half. If using one large loaf pan, skip this step.
Next, spread the dough into rectangles that are the length of the bread pan and roll into a log. Tuck in ends.
Place parchment paper in the bread pans, (makes for super easy release later) place rolled dough on top of the that.
Allow to rise for 30 -45 minutes or so, until the bread has risen to the top of the bread pan. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees during this time.
Bake your bread at 375 degrees for 35-45 minutes. Crust should be golden brown and should have a hallow tapping sound. Watch carefully since everyone’s oven behaves slightly differently (you don’t want a burnt crust).
Allow to cool on a rack completely before cutting.