Honeycomb Bread

A freshly baked roll with sesame seeds on a white plate and fork, surrounded by honey and more rolls.

5 from 2 votes

Honeycomb bread is a tasty sweet bread that's topped with a honeyed glaze and boasts cream cheese and a slightly sweet flavor. It's soft, fluffy and utterly delicious.

Prep Time30

Cook Time25

Rising Time1 30

Total Time2 25

Course: Baked Goods

Cuisine: Yemeni

Keyword: Bread, Buns

Servings: - 16

Author: Bella Bucchiotti

Equipment

Ingredients

For the Dough:

3 ½ Cups all-purpose flour
2 ¼ Teaspoons instant yeast
¼ Cup sugar
1 Teaspoon salt
¾ Cup milk warm
¼ Cup water warm
¼ Cup unsalted butter melted
1 egg beaten

For the Filling:

1 Cup cream cheese cut into cubes

For the Glaze:

2 Tablespoons honey
¾ Cup white sugar
¾ Cup water
4 cardamom pods crushed
2 Teaspoons orange blossom water

Optional Topping:

sesame seeds

Instructions

Prepare the Dough:

In a bowl, mix warm milk, warm water, sugar, and yeast. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes until frothy.
Add melted butter, egg and salt.
Gradually mix in the flour until a soft dough forms.
Knead (or use a dough hook in the stand mixer) for about 8 to 10 minutes until smooth.
Cover and let rise in a warm place for about an hour or until doubled in size.

Shape the Rolls:

Punch down the dough and divide it into 12 to 16 equal portions.
Flatten each piece, place a cube of cream cheese inside, and seal into a ball.

Assemble the Honeycomb:

Grease a large ovenproof skillet or cake pan. Arrange the filled dough balls close together, forming a honeycomb pattern.
Cover and let it rise again for 30 to 40 minutes.

Bake:

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.

Add the Glaze:

Add the ingredients to a small pan and bring to a boil.
Simmer for 3 minutes until slightly thickened.
Brush over the warm rolls right after baking and sprinkle with sesame seeds if liked.
Let the bread cool slightly before serving.

Notes

Kneading the dough: You can either knead the bread dough by hand or use the dough hook attachment in your stand mixer.
Allow time to rise: Allow at least an hour and a half for the dough to rise.
Seal the rolls: Make sure the dough is closed around the cream cheese pieces, otherwise it will run out.
Serve them warm: If you've just cooked honeycomb bread, let it cool a bit before serving, as they'll be steaming hot straight from the oven. If it's cooled down, warm it up slightly in the oven to make it pillowy soft again.

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