My husband and I are not a big fan of coffee but somehow my hubby has this habit of buying instant coffee so now the kitchen cupboard is loaded with different brands of instant coffee. So today I've decided to make good use out of these instant coffee powders.

Another simple recipe - just put all the ingredients and let the bread maker to do all the work! Haha!
I've tried few coffee bread recipe but most of them have very light or no hint of coffee in the bread at all. But this recipe is definitely a keeper because it has that "ooompph" of coffee in the bread - thanks to the Cocoa powder added in the bread.
PS: Somehow this bread taste like the OldTown brown bread!

Instant Coffee Bread Loaf

75gm Milk
75gm Whipping Cream
40gm 3-in-1 Instant Coffee Powder (to be dissolved in Hot Water)
50gm Hot Water (dissolve the coffee powder)
1 Egg
1 tsp Salt
40gm Brown Sugar
15gm Cocoa Powder (unsweetened)
270gm Bread Flour
30gm Cake Flour
1 1/2 tsp Instant Yeast
30gm Butter (to be added lastly)

Glaze (optional):
1 Egg (beaten)

Directions:

• Dissolve the instant coffee powder in hot water. 
  
• Place all the ingredients (except butter) in the bucket following the order given in your manufacturer's instructions, or in the order listed here. 
   
   
  
• Set the machine for Sweet setting and 2.0 lbs size, and set the Color/Crust to Light.
• Once all the ingredients are incorporated (dough is already forming), add in the butter.
   
  
• Just before the machine starts to bake, brush some egg on the top of the bread.
   
   
  
• Once done baking, turn the loaf out and let it cool completely before slicing the bread.