Craving that distinctive brown bread from Cheesecake Factory but prefer the ease of your bread machine? This fantastic Bread Machine Cheesecake Factory Bread recipe brings that slightly sweet, subtly dark flavor right to your kitchen with minimal effort.
The wonderful combination of sweet honey and rich molasses perfectly complements the unique taste of rye grain flour in this simple-to-make loaf. Get ready to enjoy a slice of that restaurant favorite, baked effortlessly at home!
Why This Recipe Works
This bread machine Cheesecake Factory bread recipe is a fantastic way to enjoy that special dark bread without the fuss of traditional baking. The bread machine handles the mixing, kneading, and rising, leaving you with a soft, flavorful loaf.
The blend of rye flour, bread flour, honey, and molasses creates that signature taste you know and enjoy. It even has the rolled oat topping!
- Effortless Baking: Your bread machine does all the hard work!
- Authentic Taste: Captures the special flavor of the restaurant's bread with the distinctive oat topping.
- Simple Ingredients: Uses pantry-friendly items.
- Delicious Aroma: Your home will smell incredible while it bakes.
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Ingredients Overview
You'll need warm water to activate the yeast, vegetable oil, and both sweet honey and dark molasses for that signature sweetness and color. Salt balances the flavors, while a combination of dark rye and pumpernickel flours, contributes its characteristic taste, and all-purpose flour provides the necessary structure.
Finally, active dry yeast is essential for the bread to rise beautifully in your bread machine.
Full ingredient amounts and preparation instructions are in the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How To Make Bread Machine Cheesecake Factory Bread
Creating this bread machine Cheesecake Factory bread is a breeze with your bread maker. Simply add the wet ingredients, followed by the dry ingredients including yeast, into the bread machine pan.
Then, select the basic bread cycle and let the machine handle the mixing, kneading, rising, and baking, resulting in a delicious loaf with that familiar sweet and slightly dark flavor.
Right before the baking cycle, brush some water on the top of the loaf and sprinkle on some rolled oats for the final baking.
Load the Bread Maker Pan
- Add the warm coffee and warm water, oil, honey, and molasses to the bread pan. Most bread maker models require the wet ingredients to be loaded first.
- Stir the unsweetened cocoa powder into the water in the pan.
- Next, add the salt, diastatic malt powder (it aids in the rising of heavy flours like rye), pumpernickel flour, the dark rye flour, and then the bread flour. Top off with the active yeast.
Load Dry Ingredients and Program The Bread Maker
- Start the bread machine on either the Basic or Whole Wheat program.
- Be sure to use a spatula and scrape the sides of the bread pan so all the flours get pulled into the dough.
- After the second kneading, moisten the top of the proofing loaf and sprinkle generously with rolled oats. Close the lid and let the bread maker finish the program.
Cool Before Slicing
- When the bread maker has completed the baking cycle, remove the bread maker pan and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before tipping out to cool.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Serving Suggestions
This bread machine Cheesecake Factory bread is a perfect accompaniment to a warm bowl of soup or a fresh, crisp salad, perfect for soaking up any delicious broth or dressing. Consider toasting slices lightly and spreading them with a smear of butter or a dollop of cream cheese for a simple yet satisfying snack.
Its slightly sweet notes also make it a surprisingly good base for both savory and sweet sandwich fillings.
Substitutions and Variations
Here are a few delicious variations or substitutions when making this recipe.
- You can adjust the honey and molasses slightly to your taste.
- You can use light or medium rye flour instead of dark rye or pumpernickel also, for a fluffier loaf.
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Storage Options
- Keep leftover bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the fridge for up to a week.
- Freezing: Cool completely, then wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil. Freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature.
Tips for Success
Here are a few tips for making this recipe:
- Warm Water is Key: Ensure your water is the right temperature for yeast activation.
- Accurate Measuring: Precise measurements lead to the best baking.
- Cool Before Slicing: Allow the bread to cool fully for optimal texture.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, use the same amount and add it directly to the dry ingredients.
Yes, you can reduce the rye flour by ½ cup and replace it with either bread flour or all-purpose flour, for a fluffier bread.
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Bread Machine Cheesecake Factory Bread
Ingredients
- 127 ml coffee, lukewarm ⅓ cup + 1 tbsp
- 57 ml warm water ¼ cup, at 105-110℉
- 47 grams honey 2½ tablespoons
- 64 grams molasses 3 tablespoons
- 19 grams vegetable oil 1½ tablespoons
- 12 grams unsweetened cocoa powder 2¼ tablespoons
- 7 grams salt 1¼ teaspoons
- 7 grams diastatic malt 1 teaspoon
- 40 grams whole grain pumpernickel rye flour ⅜ cup
- 40 grams rye flour, dark or medium ⅜ cup
- 248 grams bread flour 2 cups
- 5 grams active yeast 1⅔ teaspoons
- 2 tablespoons rolled oats for top of loaf
Instructions
- Add the warm water, oil, honey, and molasses to the bread pan. Most bread maker models require the wet ingredients to be loaded first.57 ml warm water, 127 ml coffee, lukewarm , 64 grams molasses, 47 grams honey, 19 grams vegetable oil, 12 grams unsweetened cocoa powder
- Stir the unsweetened cocoa powder into the water in the pan.
- Next, add the salt, coarser pumpernickel flour, the dark rye flour, and then the bread flour. Top off with the active yeast.7 grams salt, 40 grams whole grain pumpernickel rye flour, 40 grams rye flour, dark or medium, 248 grams bread flour, 5 grams active yeast, 7 grams diastatic malt
- Start the bread machine on either the Basic or Whole Wheat program for 1.5 lb loaf with a medium crust color.
- Be sure to use a spatula and scrape the sides of the bread pan so all the flours get pulled into the dough.
- After the second kneading, moisten the top of the proofing loaf and sprinkle generously with rolled oats. Close the lid and let the bread maker finish the program.2 tablespoons rolled oats
- When the bread maker has completed the baking cycle, remove the bread maker pan and allow to cool for about 10 minutes before tipping out to cool.
- Cool completely before slicing. Breads with rye flour will slice easier if allowed to cool.
Notes
- Try to include the diastatic malt powder, it aids in the proofing and rise for this rye based bread. Rye breads can be heavy if too much rye flour is added.
- Bread flour is recommended over all-purpose flour, as it has more gluten which helps in the rising of this bread.
Christine says
My family loved this! My family enjoyed this immensely. Making again but a tad less molasses. Ty!@