• Local really is lekker, and this soetbrood (sweet bread) recipe is proof! These delicious treats can also be made on the braai. Kick off the long weekend and Women’s Day on a sweet note.

    Soetbrood (Sweet bread)

    Serves: 4-6
    Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes +proving

    Ingredients

    • 700 grams store bought bread dough
    • ¾ cup brown sugar
    • 1 cup long life cream

    Instructions

    1

    PREHEAT the oven to 180ºC

    2

    DIVIDE the dough into 12 golf sized balls

    3

    LIGHTLY a baking dish and arrange the bread dough in the baking dish. Allow to prove for 30 minutes .

    4

    COMBINE the sugar and cream together and pour over the bread dough.

    5

    COVER and bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove the lid and cook for a further 10-15 minutes until golden brown, spooning some of the caramel sauce on top

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