My favorite thing about visiting The Cheesecake Factory is the brown bread. I am guilty I know! I have always loved pumpernickel bread, and the kind they serve there is light and tender and has a wonderfully sweet and savory flavor. Let me show you how to make some at home yourself without having to have flours like rye to make it. This Cheesecake factory brown bread is a must make!

Make your own Cheesecake Factory brown bread at home with this soft, slightly sweet copycat recipe featuring whole grains, rich molasses, and perfect bakery flavor.

I have a wonderful sourdough molasses bread that is very similar to this, but that one is a true sourdough recipe. It takes more time than this recipe does, but it gives very similar results. I wanted to share options for both for those that may not want to go through the work of sourdough or may not have a sourdough start.

This bread has a sweet molasses/chocolatey undertone that balances perfectly with the whole wheat flour and honey. It has just the right amount of butter int he recipe as well to provide a softer crumb.

I even topped it off with oats just like they do on the Cheesecake Factory brown bread. There is something so fantastic about this kind of bread. It has such an amazing flavor and is so good just with butter on it, or as a sandwich too!

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Cheesecake Factory Brown Bread

This Cheesecake Factory molasses bread is soft and so flavorful. It reminds me of the brown pumpernickel bread from The Cheesecake Factory. This is so much like pumpernickel bread but without the rye flour.

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Course bread

Cuisine American

Servings loaves

Equipment

Kitchen Aid or Bosch Mixer

Ingredients

320 g water 1.5 cups
70 g honey 1/4 cup
60 g molasses 4 tbsp
50 g dark brown sugar 1/2 cup
20 g cocoa powder 3 tbsp
10 g salt .5 tbsp
250 g whole wheat flour 2 cups
300 g bread flour 2 1/4 cups
2 tbsp room temperature butter
15 g yeast 3 tsp

Instructions

Start by adding all the wet ingredients including the cocoa powder, water, honey, molasses, yeast and brown sugar. Next add your flours and salt.
Once the dough is combined, knead the butter into the dough either by hand or using a hand mixer. If mixing by hand you will knead to hand knead for apx 20 min. If you are doing it in a stand mixer, let it knead for 8-10 minutes.
Let it sit and rise until; doubled in an closed container. This can take up to two hours because the dough is enriched.
Once it has risen, divide it into 4 equal balls. Roll each out into a rectangle approximately 8 inches wide. Roll it up and pinch the ends together. Make sure to end of the roll is sealed underneath the loaf
Place two on each baking sheet and cover them with a damp towel. Let them rise until doubled. Sprinkle oats on the top and place them in a preheated 350 degree oven.
Bkae for approximately 20 minutes. It is hard to tell with this kind of bread when it is done. Check the bottom of the bread and if it is getting dark it is time to remove it from the oven. The oats will also start to loo toasty.
Remove from the oven and allow them to cool for 20 minutes before cutting and enjoying. East with a pat of butter and share!

Keyword brown bread, molasses bread

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You have to try this bread. Its truly one of my favorites.

This Cheesecake Factory brown bread has a uniquely rich and comforting flavor that keeps people reaching for slice after slice. It’s slightly sweet with deep notes of molasses and honey, balanced by the earthy warmth of whole grains and a hint of cocoa.

The result is a soft, hearty bread with a mellow sweetness and subtle bitterness that gives it surprising depth. Its flavor is nostalgic, cozy, and just distinctive enough to stand out — making it the perfect companion for butter, sandwiches, or simply enjoyed warm on its own.