How to Bake Halloween Bread with Eerie Charcoal: 5 Amazing Tips!

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, salt, yeast, and activated charcoal powder until well blended.
2. In a separate bowl, combine warm water, melted butter, and vanilla extract.
3. Pour wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix until a shaggy dough forms.
4. Turn the dough onto a floured surface and knead for about 8–10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm spot for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough, shape it into a loaf, and place it in a greased loaf pan.
7. Cover the loaf and let it rise for another 30 minutes until puffy.
8. While the loaf rises, preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
9. Bake the bread for 30 minutes or until golden brown; check for doneness by tapping on the bottom—it should sound hollow.
10. Remove from the oven, let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.