Sally Lunn Batter Bread

Total Time

Prep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 25 min.

Makes

16 servings

Updated: Jan. 05, 2024
The tantalizing aroma of this golden loaf baking always draws people into my mother's kitchen. With its circular shape, it's a pretty bread, too. I've never seen it last more than 2 hours once it's out of the oven! — Jeanne Voss, Anaheim Hills, California
Sally Lunn Batter Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 package (1/4 ounce) active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
  • 1 cup warm 2% milk (110° to 115°)
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs, room temperature
  • 5-1/2 to 6 cups all-purpose flour
  • HONEY BUTTER:
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup honey

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the milk, butter, sugar, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour; beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough.
  2. Do not knead. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
  3. Stir the dough down. Spoon into a greased and floured 10-in. tube pan. Cover and let rise until doubled, about 1 hour.
  4. Bake at 400° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pan to a wire rack to cool.
  5. Combine the honey butter ingredients until smooth. Serve with bread.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 326 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 431mg sodium, 46g carbohydrate (13g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein.