🥐 What is this bread?
It’s an enriched sweet dough made with:
- milk
- butter
- eggs
- sugar
- yeast
Which creates that super fluffy, stretchy, cotton-soft texture.
Then it’s filled with:
- chocolate chips
- candied fruit (or raisins)
Think:
brioche + milk bread + dessert loaf = heaven.
Perfect for:
- breakfast
- tea time
- holidays
- gifting
- snacks
🛒 Ingredients
Dough
- 3½ cups (450 g) all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon instant yeast
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup warm milk
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- ¼ cup butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Fillings
- ½ cup chocolate chips
- ½ cup candied fruit or raisins
Topping (optional)
- egg wash (1 egg + 1 tbsp milk)
- extra chocolate chips
- powdered sugar
🥣 Step 1 – Activate the Yeast
In a bowl mix:
- warm milk
- sugar
- yeast
Let sit 5–10 minutes.
It should foam.
If not → yeast is dead → start again.
(This step guarantees soft bread.)
🍳 Step 2 – Mix the Dough
Add:
- eggs
- butter
- vanilla
- flour
- salt
Mix until dough forms.
Knead 8–10 minutes (hand or mixer).
At first sticky → then smooth and elastic.
Proper kneading = super fluffy texture later.
Do NOT skip.
✋ Step 3 – First Rise
Form ball.
Place in greased bowl.
Cover.
Let rise 1–1.5 hours until doubled.
Warm place works best.
Dough should look puffy and airy.
🍫 Step 4 – Add Fillings
Punch dough gently.
Add:
- chocolate chips
- fruit
Fold and knead lightly to distribute.
Don’t overwork or fruit smashes.
🧁 Step 5 – Shape
You can:
- shape into loaf pan
OR - divide into bowls like picture
OR - braid
OR - round pan
Place into greased pan.
Cover.
Second rise 30–40 minutes until puffy again.
🔥 Step 6 – Bake
Brush with egg wash.
Bake:
170–175°C (340°F)
for 30–35 minutes
Until:
✔ golden brown
✔ smells sweet
✔ hollow sound when tapped
If browning too fast → cover with foil.
❄️ Step 7 – Cool & Slice
Cool at least 15 minutes.
Then slice or pull apart.
Look at that fluffy stringy crumb 😍
Super soft and stretchy.
😍 Texture & Taste
This bread gives you:
- ultra soft cotton texture
- slightly sweet dough
- melty chocolate bites
- fruity pops of flavor
- golden buttery crust
It literally melts in your mouth.
Bakery quality at home.
🔥 Pro Tips (super important)
✔ Use room temp ingredients
✔ Knead well (most important step)
✔ Don’t add too much flour
✔ Let it rise fully (don’t rush)
✔ Cover while cooling to keep soft
These tricks = professional result.
🍴 Fun Variations
Only chocolate
Skip fruit, double chips
Cinnamon roll vibe
Add cinnamon sugar swirl
Orange flavor
Add orange zest
Nuts
Add almonds or walnuts
Coconut
Add shredded coconut
Holiday style
Add rum-soaked raisins
🥡 Storage
Room temp → 3 days
Fridge → 5 days
Freezer → 2 months
Warm slices 10 seconds microwave = fresh bakery feel.
❤️ Final Thoughts
This type of bread is seriously addictive.
Soft like a pillow. Sweet but not heavy. Perfect anytime.
Once you make it homemade… store-bought bread feels boring forever