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Beer Bread Baked in a Cast Iron Loaf Pan Recipe

We are going to learn to create an easy…very easy…loaf of beer bread. We’re going to make this loaf by partially using a bread maker…but…we are going to proof this bread and bake this bread in cast iron. Stick with me...this bread recipe will work with a bread maker, KitchenAid® Stand Mixer, or your own two hands lovingly kneading that dough into life.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Dry Ingredients
  • 2 Cups White Flour Plus some to dust with
  • 1 tsp Salt 1-1½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 tsp Dry Yeast Any Kind Will Work
  • 1 TBL Sugar 1 Tablespoon of Sugar or 3 Teaspoons
Wet Ingredients
  • ¾ Cup Beer Any easy-drinking lager will work A-OK.
  • 2 TBL Oil 2-3 Tablespoons of Oil
Set 1 Tablespoon Pat of Butter to the Cast Iron Bread Pan - Do not add to the bread machine.

Equipment

  • 1 Bread Machine A bread machine, stand mixer, your own loving hands.
  • 1 Cast Iron Loaf Pan
  • 1 Rubber Spatula
  • Measuring Cups
  • Measuring Spoons:
  • 1 Kitchen Towel To cover the loaf while proofing

Method
 

  1. Measure out our dry ingredients directly into the bread maker basket or bread bucket.
  2. Set the Bread Machine to the Dough Cycle and press START
  3. Measure out our wet ingredients directly into the bread maker basket or bread bucket.
  4. Add 1 Tablespoon of Butter to the Bread Pan and let is sit at room temperature while the bread machine works the dough.
  5. Wait for the bread machine to finish creating the dough.
  6. Smear the Butter and cover the inside surface of your cast iron pan you plan to bake your bread in. You may not need all that butter.
  7. Remove the dough from the bread bucket and form our loaf. Set the formed dough into the buttered bread pan.
  8. Cover the dough and let it rise until it doubles in size - about 2-3 hours.
  9. Bake the loaf in the oven at 400℉ or 205℃ for about 25 minutes until golden brown. If unsure, check the temperature. Bread is considered done at 190℉ or 88℃
  10. After the loaf has baked, let it rest in the pan for about 5 minutes before removing it from the pan.

Notes

There’s more waiting on this bread to “do its thing” than participating with the loaf itself.
 Easy!