Tin loaf: an easy recipe for soft bread baked in a tin

October 31, 2026

A tin loaf is the easiest bread to get right. The tin does the work of holding the loaf up, and you get even slices that suit packed lunches and the toaster.

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Short answer: Mix 500 g flour, 340 g water, yeast, salt and a little oil. Let the dough rise for 1 hour, shape it and put it in a greased 1.5 litre tin. Prove for 30 to 45 minutes and bake at 200 °C for 35 to 40 minutes.

What you need

For 1 loaf in a 1.5 litre tin:

400 g white bread flour
100 g wholemeal flour
340 g lukewarm water
25 g fresh yeast or 7 g dried yeast
10 g salt
1 tbsp oil
1 tbsp honey or syrup

Method

Stir the yeast into the water. If you use dried yeast, mix it into the flour.
Add everything else and knead the dough for about 10 minutes until smooth and supple.
Cover and let the dough rise for about 1 hour, until doubled.
Grease the tin. Press the dough out into a rectangle and roll it up tightly.
Put the dough in the tin with the seam down and prove for 30 to 45 minutes.
Heat the oven to 200 °C. Bake the loaf low in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes.
Take the loaf out of the tin straight away and let it cool completely on a rack.

If it sounds hollow when you tap the base, the loaf is done.

Change it to your taste

A heartier loaf: Swap 100 g of white flour for wholemeal, and add a little more water.
Seeds: Stir 50 g sunflower seeds or linseeds into the dough.
More flavour: Use less yeast and leave the dough in the fridge overnight.

How to keep the bread fresh

Let the loaf cool completely before you slice it. Put it in the bread bag and put the bag in the fridge. Freeze what you won't eat in time, in the same bag. For more on looking after your bread, see fridge, freezer or worktop.

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Measures 30.5 × 43 cm, with plenty of room for a tin loaf. Closes with a clip.

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Frequently asked questions

Why does my tin loaf collapse?

Usually it has proved too long in the tin. Put it in the oven when the dough reaches the rim.

What size tin do I need?

The recipe suits a 1.5 litre tin. The dough should fill about half the tin before the final rise.

Can I use dried yeast?

Yes. Use 7 g and mix it into the flour before you add the water.

Will a tin loaf fit in the bread bag?

Yes. The bag measures 30.5 × 43 cm flat, and an ordinary tin loaf has plenty of room.

Want to bake something heartier? See bread with dried yeast.

Once the loaf is out of the tin

The Bivoks™ bread bag keeps bread fresh for 7 to 10 days.