Name: Sweet and Buttery Loaf
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon dry yeast; 1/4 cup (60ml) warm water; 2 2/3 cups (400g) plain (all-purpose) flour, plus more for dusting; 175g (about 12 1/3 tablespoons) unsalted butter, chopped; plus 25g (about 1 3/4 tablespoons), melted; and more to serve; 1/3 cup (75g) caster (superfine) sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 cup (125ml) buttermilk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon table salt

Sweet and buttery loaf bread with a chunk torn out and a knife with butter.

Photo by William Meppem

This buttery vanilla-scented bread makes an excellent addition to any brunch—or turn it into French toast for double the luxury.

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