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Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread: Soft, Sweet, and Homemade Joy

This copycat recipe for Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread offers soft, sweet rolls, perfect for pairing with soups or enjoying warm with butter.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
First Rise 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 55 minutes
Servings: 12 rolls
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Dough
  • 1.33 cups lukewarm water activates yeast
  • 1 tablespoon honey natural sweetener
  • 1 tablespoon molasses adds flavor
  • 3 cups white bread flour provides structure
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour adds nuttiness
  • 0.25 cups brown sugar delivers sweetness
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa powder use unsweetened
  • 2 teaspoons instant dry yeast leavening agent
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt elevates flavor
  • 4 tablespoons butter softened
For Dusting
  • 1 cup oats optional for texture
  • 1 tablespoon cornmeal for dusting baking sheet

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • wooden spoon
  • dough whisk
  • baking sheet
  • wire rack

Method
 

Preparing the Bread
  1. In a medium bowl, combine lukewarm water, honey, and molasses. Stir until dissolved and let sit until bubbles form.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together white bread flour, whole wheat flour, sea salt, brown sugar, cocoa powder, and instant dry yeast.
  3. Pour the honey-molasses mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until a coarse dough forms.
  4. Add softened butter and knead the dough on a floured surface for 8-15 minutes until smooth and elastic.
  5. Place the kneaded dough in a greased bowl, cover, and let rise in a warm place for 1-2 hours.
  6. Once risen, punch down the dough, shape into rolls, and place them on a floured surface.
  7. Cover the rolls and let them rise again for 40 minutes.
  8. Preheat oven to 350°F. Bake the rolls for 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
  9. Cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before enjoying with butter.

Nutrition

Serving: 1rollCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 3gFat: 3gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 5mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 90mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 50IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 1.5mg

Notes

For best results, measure ingredients accurately and maintain a warm environment for rising.

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