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    Home » In the kitchen » Cob Loaf Recipe

    Cob Loaf Recipe

    Published: May 8, 2019 by Laura · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    A simple cob loaf recipe - the perfect bread for sandwiches or for a delicious stuffed cheesy cob loaf!

    Cob loaf on a cooling rack with a blue tea towel

    It's been so long since I've shared a bread recipe with you! So I'm back with a really great one that not only makes delicious sandwich bread, it also is just what you need to fill up with a delicious cheesy filling to make a cheesy spinach cob loaf!

    Because, of course you can buy a cob loaf from the supermarket (although I have actually struggled to find them before!) but you KNOW that making it from scratch makes the whole thing so much better!

    Click here to pin this recipe to your Bread board on Pinterest to save it for later.

    This cob loaf recipe couldn't be more simple. It follows the exact same process that most of my bread recipes do - activate yeast in water and sugar, add flour, salt and oil, knead, first rise, shape, second rise, bake.

    Bread dough rising in a glass bowl
    Bread dough rising in a glass bowl

    See!

    The whole process takes a little over 2 hours and then you have a perfect loaf of bread.

    I like baking my cob loaf in a cake tin - this ensures a perfect circle as the loaf rises and fills up the tin and then holds its shape perfectly while baking. Often I like the more rustic shaped loaves, but for some reason I like my cob loaf to be perfectly round. Maybe because I learned that Cob is actually an acronym for Circle Of Bread? Who knew!

    Slashing the top of the loaf gives it that great top when it comes out of the oven too - and adding the cuts before the second rise makes it so much easier - the dough is firmer and you're not so worried about squishing all the good air out of the bread!

    Cob loaf bread dough in a cake tin
    Cob loaf bread dough in a cake tin

    The bread is dusted lightly with flour before baking and then goes into the oven for about 30 minutes or until it sounds hollow when you tap the bottom.

    Cob loaf bread dough in a cake tin

    Turn it out onto a cooling rack and if you can wait for it to cool before you cut it, it does make it easier to slice! Easier said than done though!

    Stay tuned for the recipe for the cheesy spinach filling to go in this loaf later in the week - you won't want to miss this one!

    Cheesy spinach stuffed cob loaf

    Other bread recipes to try:

    • Homemade Pizza Dough
    • Homemade Hamburger Buns
    • Easy White Bread
    • Crusty No Knead Bread
    • Homemade English Muffins

    Made this recipe? Tag me on Instagram @thekiwicountrygirl and hashtag it #thekiwicountrygirl.

    Recipe adapted from Taste.com.au

    Cob loaf on a cooling rack with a blue tea towel

    Cob Loaf Recipe

    A simple cob loaf recipe - the perfect bread for sandwiches or of course, using in a stuffed cob loaf!
    5 from 12 votes
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Rising time: 1 hour hour 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 2 hours hours 20 minutes minutes
    Servings: 1 loaf
    Author: Laura

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup (250ml) warm water (45°C/110°F)
    • 1 ½ teaspoons active dry yeast
    • 2 teaspoons sugar
    • 3 cups high grade flour (bread flour)
    • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • Extra flour for dusting

    Instructions

    • Add water, yeast and sugar to the bowl of a stand mixer or large mixing bowl and combine using the dough hook or a whisk. Allow to sit for 5 minutes for the yeast to activate.
    • Add the remaining ingredients and knead for 7 minutes on the lowest speed of your mixer, or for 10 minutes by hand until the dough is smooth and elastic and bounces back when you press it lightly.
    • Cover with a clean tea towel and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in size (about 1 hour)
    • Grease a 20cm (8 inch) round cake tin with cooking spray (or use a baking tray lined with baking paper) Gently punch the dough down and shape into a round loaf approximately 15cm in diameter. Place in the cake tin or on the tray and using a sharp knife, make a criss cross pattern on top of the loaf. Cover with lightly greased glad wrap and put in a warm place to rise until doubled in size (about 40 minutes)
    • Heat the oven to 200°C. Once the bread has risen, remove the gladwrap, sprinkle the top with flour and bake for 30-35 minutes until the loaf is golden brown and sounds hollow when you tap the bottom of the loaf. 
    • Turn the loaf out onto a cooling rack and allow to cool before slicing and serving or before slicing off the top and turning it into a filled cob loaf!
    Nutrition Facts
    Cob Loaf Recipe
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    1566
    % Daily Value*
    Fat
     
    21
    g
    32
    %
    Saturated Fat
     
    3
    g
    19
    %
    Sodium
     
    2354
    mg
    102
    %
    Potassium
     
    546
    mg
    16
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    287
    g
    96
    %
    Fiber
     
    13
    g
    54
    %
    Sugar
     
    9
    g
    10
    %
    Protein
     
    52
    g
    104
    %
    Calcium
     
    56
    mg
    6
    %
    Iron
     
    3.8
    mg
    21
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    Comments

    1. Sam says

      December 16, 2023 at 7:52 pm

      Would you be able to freeze the loaf then defrost ready for a cheesy cob loaf? I need one for Boxing Day and don't want to be baking on Christmas Day if I can avoid it! If I can make it earlier in the week and freeze it that would be perfect. 🙂

      Reply
      • Laura says

        February 03, 2024 at 9:35 am

        You absolutely can, I did exactly this for Christmas Day!

        Reply
    2. Lynley says

      August 13, 2023 at 7:14 am

      Sorry Vicky, just saw your reply - I just put the ingredients in, in the recommended order of my machine. I do liquids first, then yeast, then flour, then salt last. Then set on dough cycle.

      Reply
    3. Net says

      November 20, 2022 at 5:03 pm

      5 stars
      Came out alot better than the 1st time 🙂
      I doubled the recipe & it was great.

      Reply
    4. Net says

      November 05, 2022 at 8:41 pm

      5 stars
      It tasted absolutely beautiful.
      It didn't rise properly but it will not deter me from trying again.
      I definitely need to double the mixture though.

      Reply
    5. Lisa Whiffen says

      July 17, 2021 at 12:29 pm

      5 stars
      Easy and delicious! Saves trying to get a cob loaf from your bakery! Can’t wait to put the dip in it! Just wish I doubled the recipe.
      Will be making it a regular!

      Reply
    6. Jan says

      June 17, 2021 at 12:17 pm

      5 stars
      So easy to make and just perfect.

      Reply
    7. Morghann McGregor says

      December 31, 2020 at 7:34 pm

      Mine turned out super flat =( not sure what I did wrong but will be trying again

      Reply
      • Laura says

        March 08, 2021 at 2:49 pm

        Oh no! Make sure your yeast hasn't expired! Otherwise, make sure you let it rise long enough - but not too long either as this can cause it to deflate as it cooks! Laura

        Reply
        • Morghann says

          March 28, 2021 at 2:36 pm

          Oh thank you I will give that a trial! I seem to fail with bread but I won’t give up. Will have to watch one of your videos when I do it next to make sure I’m not kneading wrong aswell

      • Milliemou says

        July 28, 2021 at 10:46 pm

        5 stars
        My go to bread recipe to make cobb, soup bowls, burger buns etc, so very adaptable and sometimes add garlic powder or oregano to the dough when adding the flour. Just love this recipe..the best I've found yet. Thank you 😊

        Reply
    8. Lynley says

      November 16, 2020 at 8:18 am

      5 stars
      Delicious recipe, turned out just like the pic! I made the dough in my breadmaker to save time, then filled it with your cheesy spinach cob loaf filling recipe and it was a huge hit at our family event. Everyone was impressed I'd made the bread too!

      Reply
      • Vicky says

        May 29, 2022 at 2:20 pm

        Hi Lynly, I am new to the bread maker set. How did you make this recipe in the bread maker? Thanks

        Reply
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