# Soft & Fluffy Milk Bread

A simple recipe for a delicious, cloud-like Shokupan bread using a bread machine.

- Cuisine: Japanese
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tbsp flour
- 2 tbsp water
- 4 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 tbsp milk
- 1 tbsp active dry yeast or instant yeast
- 2 tbsp lukewarm water
- 2.33 cups bread flour
- 0.67 cup sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup milk
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp softened unsalted butter

## Instructions

1. Add the active dry yeast into the lukewarm water, mix, and let it sit for 10 minutes until it blooms.
2. In a saucepan, cook the tangzhong ingredients over low heat, stirring continuously until a thick paste forms.
3. Pour the tangzhong, yeast mixture, and remaining dough ingredients (except the butter) into the bread machine.
4. Select the 'dough' setting to mix and proof the dough.
5. Gradually add the softened butter, 1 tbsp at a time, while the machine is mixing.
6. Once the dough cycle is complete, transfer it to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and let it proof for 1.5 hours or until doubled in size.
7. Preheat your oven to 350°F.
8. Prepare your bread pan.
9. Divide the dough into 3 equal balls, roll each tightly, and tuck the ends.
10. Place the 3 rolls in the loaf pan.
11. Let the dough rise again until it fills the pan.
12. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until golden brown.

## Equipment

- saucepan
- bread machine
- bowl
- plastic wrap
- oven
- bread pan
- loaf pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6ALLXTD/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e1f01be7-16c2-4943-a568-fce090d3f49a
- Extracted: 2025-07-31

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