Concha Bread Recipe
Soft, buttery, and topped with a sweet crackly crust, concha bread brings the warmth and aroma of a traditional panadería straight to your kitchen. Each bite is a cozy mix of pillowy dough and gently crisp topping, perfect for any time of day.
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Servings: 12 concha
Calories: 330kcal
Ingredients
Dough
- 4 large eggs lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the bowl
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4-ounce packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
Topping and Assembly
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder optional
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour plus more for dusting during assembly
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
Dough
- 4 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, cut into 16 pieces, at room temperature, plus more for greasing the bowl
- 2/3 cup whole milk
- 1/4 cup plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 4 to 4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (1/4-ounce) packet active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
Topping and Assembly
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
- 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting during assembly
- Pinch of kosher salt
Nutrition
Calories: 330kcal