A delightful and easy-to-make bread recipe with a touch of honey sweetness.
Warm the buttermilk slightly in the microwave until it reaches room temperature.
Warming the buttermilk helps activate the yeast more effectively.
Add the buttermilk, salt, honey, butter, flour, powdered milk, sugar, and yeast into the bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Layer the ingredients carefully to avoid premature yeast activation.
Set the bread machine to the dough cycle and start it.
Check the dough after 10 minutes of mixing to ensure the consistency is correct.
Once the dough cycle is complete, remove the dough and shape it into a log.
Lightly flour your hands to prevent sticking while shaping the dough.
Place the shaped dough into a greased loaf pan and let it rise in a warm place until it doubles in size, about 1 hour.
Cover the loaf pan with a damp cloth to retain moisture during rising.
Preheat your oven to 325°F (165°C).
Ensure the oven is fully preheated before placing the bread inside.
Bake the bread in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
Tap the top of the bread; a hollow sound indicates it's fully baked.
Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Cooling the bread on a wire rack prevents the bottom from becoming soggy.