Steakhouse Wheat Bread for the Bread Machine

By AuntieLo

"I modified this recipe from a 'copycat' recipe which made mini-loaves as served at a local steakhouse chain restaurant. They no longer serve their mini-loaves, but I can have this delicious bread at home anytime thanks to this recipe!"

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm water
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 cup bread flour
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoons bread machine yeast

Preparation

Step 1

Place the warm water, butter, honey, salt, coffee, cocoa, sugar, bread flour, whole wheat flour, and bread machine yeast in the pan of a bread machine in the order listed. Put on regular or basic cycle with light crust.