Ingredients:For the bread:5 cups All-purpose flour1/4 cup Sugar2 teaspoons Instant-dry yeast1 teaspoon Salt1 1/3 cups Whole milk2 Eggs1/3 cup Butter, melted For the coating:1/4 cup Butter3/4 cup White sugar1 tablespoon Cinnamon For the caramel sauce:1 cup Sugar1/4 cup Water1/3 cup Butter, cold1/2 cup Heavy cream Directions:Make the Dough: Into a bowl of a stand mixer,…

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Monkey Bread

Ingredients:
For the bread:
5 cups All-purpose flour
1/4 cup Sugar
2 teaspoons Instant-dry yeast
1 teaspoon Salt
1 1/3 cups Whole milk
2 Eggs
1/3 cup Butter, melted

For the coating:
1/4 cup Butter
3/4 cup White sugar
1 tablespoon Cinnamon

For the caramel sauce:
1 cup Sugar
1/4 cup Water
1/3 cup Butter, cold
1/2 cup Heavy cream

Directions:
Make the Dough:

Into a bowl of a stand mixer, place flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Mix.
Make a well in the center and add milk, eggs, and melted butter.
Using the hook attachment, knead on medium speed until a soft and smooth dough forms, about 4-5 minutes.
Place the dough in a lightly oiled bowl, cover, and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
Make the Coating:

In a bowl, mix sugar and cinnamon. Set aside.
Make the Caramel Sauce:

In a saucepan, combine sugar and water. Heat over medium heat until the sugar is dissolved and turns into a thick brown, amber-colored liquid (do not stir). Be careful not to burn.
Once the sugar is completely melted and reached a deep amber color, remove the saucepan from heat.
Immediately pour heavy cream (be careful, as the caramel will bubble up) and whisk until all the cream has been incorporated and you have a smooth sauce.
Add butter, stir until melted.
Shape the Dough:

Punch the dough down to release air, transfer to a lightly floured surface, and divide the dough into small pieces.
Roll each piece into a ball, then roll each ball in the sugar cinnamon mixture.
Assemble:

Grease a Bundt cake pan and pour 2-3 tablespoons of the caramel sauce to the bottom of the pan.
Arrange 1/3 of the balls in the pan, pour 2-3 tablespoons of the caramel sauce, arrange another 1/3 of the dough balls, pour another 2-3 tablespoons of the caramel sauce, arrange the last third, and pour another 2-3 tablespoons of the caramel sauce on top.
Cover and let rise for 20 minutes, or until doubled in size.
Bake:

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).
Bake for 30 minutes, until golden brown on top.
Serve:

Cool for 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate or cake stand.
Release from the pan and drizzle as much caramel sauce as you like on top of the cake and serve warm. Enjoy


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