Cheese-Caraway Batter Bread - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 2/3 c. flour
1 tsp. caraway seed
1 pkg. active dry yeast
1 1/4 c. warm water
1 c. sharp cheese, shredded
2 Tbsp. shortening

Preparation

Dissolve yeast in warm water.
Add cheese, shortening, sugar, salt, caraway seed and 2 cups of flour.
Blend 1/2 minute on low speed, scraping bowl constantly.
Beat 2 minutes on medium speed, scraping bowl occasionally.
By hand, beat 300 vigorous strokes. Stir in remaining flour, beating until smooth.
Cover; let rise in warm place for about 30 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Stir down batter by beating about 25 strokes.
Spread evenly in greased loaf pan.
Cover; let rise again until doubled in size, about 40 minutes.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 45 minutes, or until loaf sounds hollow when tapped.
Brush top with melted butter.