Monkey Bread Recipe
datz-a-classic! Pull-apart clusters of warm, gooey cinnamon sugar bread, drizzled with caramel and vanilla icing.
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Ingredients
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Dough
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
Caramel Icing
Method
Dough Preparation
- 1
Activate the yeast
In a small bowl, warm the milk to about 110°F (43°C). Stir in the active dry yeast and a tablespoon of granulated sugar. Let it sit for about 5-10 minutes until frothy.
- 2
Mix the dough
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, sugar, and salt. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and melted butter. Add the yeast mixture and the egg mixture to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
- 3
Knead the dough
Transfer the dough to a floured surface and knead for about 8-10 minutes until smooth and elastic.
- 4
Let the dough rise
Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover it with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm area for about 1 hour, or until it has doubled in size.
Cinnamon Sugar Coating
- 5
Prepare the coating
In a separate bowl, combine the granulated sugar and ground cinnamon.
- 6
Prepare the butter
Melt the cup of unsalted butter in a microwave-safe bowl.
Assembling the Monkey Bread
- 7
Shape the dough
Once the dough has risen, punch it down and tear off small pieces (about 1 inch in size).
- 8
- 9
Layer the dough
In a greased bundt pan, layer the coated dough pieces randomly. Make sure to fill any gaps.
Baking the Monkey Bread
- 10
Bake
Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake the monkey bread for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown.
- 11
Cool
Remove from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before inverting onto a serving plate.
Caramel Icing
- 12
Prepare the caramel icing
In a saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter, and heavy cream. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a boil. Let it boil for 2 minutes without stirring, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- 13
Drizzle the icing
Drizzle the warm caramel icing over the monkey bread before serving.