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    Hawaiian Sweet Bread

    Lightly sweet, soft and fragrant brioche-style bread of Portuguese origin.

    ⏱ 30 minPrep time
    🔥 35 minCook time
    🍽 10Servings
    🏷 BreakfastCategory
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    Hawaiian Sweet Bread - golden sweet enriched bread loaf with soft interior

    Lightly sweet, soft and fragrant brioche-style bread of Portuguese origin.

    The King’s Hawaiian original

    Portuguese sweet bread, perfected in Hawaii — pillowy, lightly sweet, and so soft it barely needs butter.

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    Step by stepInstructions

    1. Dissolve the yeast in the warm milk with a pinch of sugar; let stand 5 minutes.
    2. Mix the flour, sugar, and salt; add the yeast mixture, melted butter, eggs, potato, and vanilla.
    3. Knead 10 minutes until smooth and elastic; cover and rise until doubled, about 1 1/2 hours.
    4. Divide into 2 loaves, place in greased loaf pans, and rise 45 minutes.
    5. Brush with beaten egg and bake at 350°F for 30-35 minutes until deep golden. Cool before slicing.

    💡 Chef tips & storage

    The mashed potato keeps the bread extra soft for days. Butter the top while hot for a glossy, tender crust.

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    Recipe details

    Prep30 min
    Cook35 min
    Servings10
    CategoryBreakfast
    PublishedAugust 16, 2026
    Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes

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    Hi, I'm Emily — the cook behind My Comfort Recipes. Simple, tested comfort food for real weeknights, written down the way grandma would. Pull up a chair. More about me →

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