Milk Bread with Honey Butter

Instructions

1. Step
   Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
2. Step
   Place the cream, milk, sugar and yeast in a small bowl, mix and let stand for 10 minutes.
3. Step
   In a stand mixer bowl, place the cake flour, bread flour, salt and 1 whole egg, then add the cream yeast mixture. Mix dough for 15 minutes. Cover the dough with a damp towel and let rest for 1 hour or until the dough is double in size.
4. Step
   Grease two standard loaf pans on all sides with butter.
5. Step
   On a lightly floured surface, turn out the dough and cut it in half. Then, cut each half into 3 equally-sized pieces. Roll each piece into a ball. Place 3 balls into each loaf pan.
6. Step
   Cover the pans and let the dough proof (rest) for another hour or until doubled in size.
7. Step
   Brush the risen dough with egg wash.
8. Step
   Bake the loaves for 23-25 minutes. Allow to cool before removing from pans.

Honey Butter Instructions

1. Step
   In a small bowl, stir together butter, honey and orange zest until blended.
2. Step
   Place butter in an airtight container and refrigerate. Use within 2 weeks.