Portuguese Sweet Bread III

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This is a very old recipe for Portuguese sweet bread. The dough for this egg bread is prepared the night before, left to rise overnight, and then baked the following morning in round cake pans.

Submitted by Pat
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
1 hr
Additional Time:
13 hrs 30 mins
Total Time:
15 hrs
Servings:
24
Yield:
2 round loaves
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings

  • 2 (0.6 ounce) cakes compressed fresh yeast

  • ¼ cup warm water (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)

  • 3 ½ cups white sugar

  • 6 eggs

  • 5 pounds all-purpose flour

  • 1 ¼ tablespoons salt

  • 8 ounces butter, melted

  • 4 cups milk

  • 1 egg, beaten

Directions

  1. In a small bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.

  2. In a medium bowl, beat 6 eggs and the sugar together until light and fluffy. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl. Stir in the dissolved yeast, the egg and sugar mixture and the cooled, melted butter. Slowly add the milk to the flour mixture until the dough is of working consistency. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface. Knead until the dough is soft and elastic, about 15 minutes. Place into a well oiled bowl, and cover with a damp cloth. Set aside to rise overnight.

  3. The next morning, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Grease two 10 inch round cake pans. Divide dough in half, shape into round loaves, and place into prepared pans. Brush the tops with beaten egg.

  4. Bake at 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 15 minutes, then lower temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and bake for another 40 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and the loaves sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.

Editor's Note:

Five pounds of flour equals 17 3/4 cups.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

567 Calories
11g Fat
104g Carbs
13g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 567
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11g 14%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 457mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate 104g 38%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 31g
Protein 13g 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 73mg 6%
Iron 5mg 26%
Potassium 193mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.