Portuguese Sweet Bread for the Bread Machine

This is delightfully simple. I had to scrape the sides several times while it was mixing. When done baking, I would estimate that this loaf is close to 1 1/2 lbs. The result was a delicious dense bread with a hint of sweetness. It reminded me of the Hawaiian sweet rolls you can buy at the grocery store. I toasted my slice and topped with a little butter. Yum!

Loved this bread! I put in breadmaker until it had mixed, took out & put in loaf pan, let rise & then baked at 350 for 30 minutes!. The only thing I would change would be to egg wash the top so it would brown a bit more. The flavor is just delicious.

i made these by hand and made them into 12 rolls. i added an extra 2 tbsp of margarine. they turned out really soft with a great texture. i don't think it tastes exactly like portuguese sweet bread for me, just regular sweet dinner rolls.

This was truly an awesome bread recipe. It rose beautifully and tasted awesome. I did add a little more sugar, I like it sweet. I also added some orange extract and a few handfulls of shreded coconut. It was a very good bread.

I've had sweet bread for over 70 years from an authentic Portuguese bakery in Santa Clara, California. I've tried several recipies and they are basically the same. However, they are all lacking a specific flavor I am searching for. I came close by adding adding a bit of lemon. Next time I am including vanilla flavoring as well. The consistancy was perfect. That elusive flavor evades me. I'll keep on trying. The person adding pineapple juice would change it to Hawaiian sweet bread. In the early 1900's when all the sugar was exported, the Portuguese had introduced sweet bread to the Hawaiian people. They added pineapple juice and honey for sweetness. Hence, Hawaiian sweet bread.