Homemade Honey Bread: The Ultimate Home Cafe Recipe
Homemade Honey Bread: The Ultimate Home Cafe Recipe
♥ [Newlywed Table] Perfect Homemade Honey Bread for Your Home Cafe
Enjoy a delightful honey bread experience right at home, rivaling your favorite cafe! This recipe offers variations to suit your taste: the classic Honey Butter Bread, the aromatic Garlic Honey Bread, and the rich Cinnamon Honey Bread. Perfect for brunches or cozy cafe moments!
Basic Honey Bread Ingredients- 4 slices of thick-cut bread
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp granulated sugar
- Approx. 100ml cold heavy cream
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon (adjust to taste)
Flavorful Garlic Honey Sauce Ingredients- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp minced garlic
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
- 1 tsp granulated sugar
- 1 Tbsp honey
Cooking Instructions
Step 1
To achieve a moist interior and crispy exterior, lightly toast the bread slices. Use a toaster or a pan over low heat, aiming for a gentle golden-brown color without burning. Ensure even toasting for the best texture.
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons of melted butter with 1 tablespoon of granulated sugar. Stir until the sugar is dissolved. Generously brush this mixture onto one side of the toasted bread slices.
Step 3
Stack another slice of toasted bread on top of the buttered slice. Repeat the process by brushing the top surface of this new slice with the butter-sugar mixture. Continue layering and brushing to build up flavor.
Step 4
Stack a total of four bread slices in this manner, ensuring each layer is coated. Apply the butter-sugar mixture generously to the very top slice. To prevent the bread from puffing up too much during baking, carefully score the top surface with a knife, creating crosshatch or grid patterns. Be careful not to cut through to the sides.
Step 5
Carefully place the prepared honey bread into your air fryer basket. Bake at 180°C (350°F) for approximately 10 minutes. Keep an eye on it to ensure it turns golden brown without burning, adjusting the time as needed for your specific air fryer.
Step 6
[For Garlic Honey Bread] In a separate small bowl, prepare the garlic honey sauce by mixing 1 tablespoon of minced garlic, 2 tablespoons of softened butter, 1 teaspoon of granulated sugar, and 1 tablespoon of honey. Stir until well combined. 
Step 7
For garlic honey bread, follow steps 1-3 as above. When layering, spread the prepared garlic honey sauce on the second bread layer. Apply the butter-sugar mixture to the third layer. Finally, spread another generous layer of garlic honey sauce on the fourth slice before scoring. Then, bake in the air fryer at 180°C (350°F) for about 10 minutes.
Step 8
Avoid pouring cold cream immediately onto the piping hot honey bread, as it can melt and become runny. Allow the bread to cool slightly for just a minute or two before topping. This ensures the cream holds its shape beautifully.
Step 9
Once the bread has cooled slightly, generously pipe or spread the cold heavy cream over the top surface, covering it completely. The soft, whipped cream provides a delightful contrast to the sweet, toasted bread.
Step 10
Optionally, sprinkle a little ground cinnamon over the cream. This adds a wonderful aroma and flavor, but feel free to omit it if you prefer. Adjust to your personal preference.
Step 11
Your delicious homemade honey bread is now ready to be plated! Arrange it attractively on a serving dish. Enjoy this perfect home cafe dessert with a warm cup of coffee or tea. Bon appétit!
