Jul 13 2026
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Cinnamon Monkey Bread Recipe

Inspired by Anna's House - Okemos
Time2h
Serves10

A DELICIOUS CINNAMON SUGAR GLAZED PULL-APART BREAD, TOPPED WITH A CINNAMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING.

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Ingredients

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Dough

Cinnamon Sugar Coating

Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting

Method

Preparing the Dough

  1. 1

    Activate the Yeast

    In a small bowl, warm the milk until it is warm to the touch (110°F). Sprinkle the yeast over the milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes until it becomes frothy.

  2. 2

    Combine Wet Ingredients

    In a large bowl, melt the butter and let it cool slightly. Add the activated yeast mixture, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk until well combined.

  3. 3

    Mix Dry Ingredients

    In another bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt.

  4. 4

    Form the Dough

    Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until a soft dough forms. Knead the dough for about 5-7 minutes on a floured surface until smooth and elastic.

  5. 5

    Let the Dough Rise

    Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean cloth, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.

Coating and Assembling

  1. 6

    Prepare Cinnamon Sugar

    In a bowl, mix together the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.

  2. 7

    Shape the Dough

    Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide it into small pieces (about 1 inch each).

  3. 8

    Coat the Dough

    Melt the half cup of butter and dip each piece of dough into the melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar mixture until well coated.

  4. 9

    Layer the Dough in Bundt Pan

    Layer the coated dough pieces in a greased Bundt pan, stacking them as you go.

  5. 10

    Let it Rise Again

    Cover the pan with a cloth and let the dough rise for another 30 minutes.

Baking

  1. 11

    Preheat Oven

    Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. 12

    Bake the Bread

    Bake the monkey bread for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through.

  3. 13

    Cool the Bread

    Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before inverting it onto a serving plate.

Making the Frosting

  1. 14

    Prepare the Frosting

    In a mixing bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon until smooth and creamy.

  2. 15

    Frost the Monkey Bread

    Drizzle the cinnamon cream cheese frosting over the warm monkey bread before serving.

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