King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread

King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread was first made in the 1950s by Robert Taira, who combined his love for baking with his Hawaiian heritage to create this iconic bread.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 170 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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King’s Hawaiian Sweet Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: Hawaiian Courses: Any, Bread, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 2 hrs 50 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 2640

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₄ cup Sugar
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 large Eggs
• ¹⁄₂ cup Butter
• ¹⁄₂ cup Pineapple juice
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon Honey

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs.
3. Melt the butter and add it to the eggs along with the pineapple juice, vanilla extract, and honey. Mix well.
4. Gradually add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
5. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface for about 5 minutes, until it becomes smooth and elastic.
6. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until it doubles in size.
7. Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 equal pieces.
8. Shape each piece into a round ball and place them in a greased baking dish.
9. Cover the dish with a clean kitchen towel and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
11. Bake the bread for 25-30 minutes, or until it turns golden brown.
12. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 220kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 6g10%

Total Carbohydrate 38g13%

Sugars 16g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.