Monkey Bread
About This Monkey Bread
This monkey bread recipe strikes the perfect balance between achievable and impressive, making it ideal for bakers ready to expand their skills while still achieving guaranteed delicious results. While this recipe requires a bit more technique and attention than basic recipes, the stunning results and incredible flavor make every moment worthwhile.
What Makes This Monkey Bread Special
You'll develop valuable baking skills as you work through this recipe, from mastering proper mixing techniques to understanding how ingredients work together to create the perfect texture. This recipe has been carefully developed to guide you through each step with clear instructions and helpful tips that set you up for success. The secret to achieving bakery-quality results lies in following the timing and techniques precisely, and the reward is a spectacular creation that looks and tastes like it came from a professional bakery.
Key Techniques for Success
Perfect for impressing guests at dinner parties, celebrating milestone occasions, or treating your family to something truly special, this recipe delivers restaurant-quality results in your own kitchen. What makes this recipe stand out is the incredible depth of flavor and beautiful presentation that elevates it beyond ordinary baked goods.
Perfect for Every Occasion
With a little patience and attention to detail, you'll create something truly memorable that showcases your growing baking expertise and brings joy to everyone who tastes it.
Ingredients
- 480g (4 cups) All-purpose flour
- 240ml (1 cup) Whole milk, warmed
- 50g (¼ cup) Granulated sugar
- 85g (6 tbsp) Unsalted butter, melted
- 2 Large eggs
- 2¼ tsp Instant yeast
- 1 tsp Salt
- 200g (1 cup) Granulated sugar (for coating)
- 2 tbsp Cinnamon (for coating)
- 115g (½ cup) Butter, melted (for coating)
- 200g (1 cup) Brown sugar (for caramel)
- 115g (½ cup) Butter (for caramel)
Quick Info
- Total Time:
- 120 min
- Difficulty:
- Medium
- Servings:
- 10
Instructions
- 1
Make dough: Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Let sit 5 minutes. Add eggs, melted butter, salt, and flour. Knead 5 minutes until smooth.
- 2
Place in greased bowl, cover, let rise 1 hour until doubled.
- 3
Meanwhile, mix 1 cup sugar and cinnamon in a bowl. Melt ½ cup butter in another bowl.
- 4
Make caramel: In a saucepan, melt 1 cup brown sugar and ½ cup butter together until smooth.
- 5
Grease a bundt pan. Pour half the caramel sauce into bottom of pan.
- 6
Punch down dough and divide into 40-50 small pieces. Roll each into a ball.
- 7
Dip each ball in melted butter, then roll in cinnamon sugar. Layer in bundt pan.
- 8
Pour remaining caramel sauce over dough balls. Cover and let rise 30 minutes.
- 9
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Bake 30-35 minutes until golden brown.
- 10
Cool 5 minutes, then invert onto a serving plate. Serve warm.
Pro Tips
- •Grease the bundt pan well so monkey bread releases easily.
- •Serve warm for the best gooey texture.
- •Pull apart with your hands for the full experience.
- •This is best eaten the day it's made while still warm and soft.
Variations
Add chopped pecans between layers. Use biscuit dough for a shortcut version. Make savory monkey bread with garlic and herbs.
