Traditional Hawaiian Sweet Bread Rounds
Submitted by MM
I made all Hawaiian food and this was with it. I loved smelling this cooking throughout the house, and it was divine. I froze two of the loaves, because I was told do not give it away, save it. Oh well will have to make double next time.
YIELD
48 servingsPREP
2 hrsCOOK
30 minREADY
3 hrsThis approved Hawaiian sweet bread recipe fills your kitchen with the most intoxicating aroma as three round loaves bake to golden perfection.
Potato flakes keep the crumb impossibly soft for days, while pineapple juice adds that signature tropical sweetness balanced by butter, eggs, and warm vanilla.
The dough gets shaped into rounds and baked in cake pans instead of loaf pans, creating those distinctive pull-apart dinner roll vibes but in show-stopping bread form.
Brush with egg wash before baking and sprinkle with sugar if you want that bakery-style glossy, slightly sweet crust.
Baking Tips
- Keep the rising temperature between 80-85°F by placing dough in a turned-off oven with just the light on
- The dough should spring back slowly when pressed with your finger, that’s how you know it’s properly risen
- Freeze extra loaves wrapped tightly for up to 3 months, then thaw at room temp
Ingredients
Directions
In a large bowl, combine 3 cups flour, mashed potato flakes, sugar, salt, ginger or mace, vanilla, and yeast.
In medium saucepan, heat milk, water and butter until very warm, 120 to 130 degrees.
Add warm mixture, pineapple juice and eggs to flour mixture.
Blend at low speed of mixer until moistened.
Beat 4 minutes at medium speed.
By hand, stir in 3 cups flour to form a stiff dough.
On floured surface, knead in ½ to 1 cup flour until smooth and elastic, 5 to 8 minutes.
Place dough in a greased bowl turning to grease top of dough.
Cover loosely with plastic wrap and cloth towel.
Let rise in a warm place, 80 to 85 degrees, until light and doubled in size, 1 to 1½ hours.
Punch dough down.
Divide into 3 parts, form each into a round ball.
Place in 3 (8 or 9-inch) round cake pans that have been well greased.
Cover and let rise in a warm place until light and doubled in size, about 1 hour.
If desired, brush loaves with glaze made of lightly beaten eggs.
Also sprinkle with sugar, if desired.
Bake at 375℉ (190℃) F for 25 to 35 minutes or until loaves sound hollow when lightly tapped.
Remove loaves from pan immediately.
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