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Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread
This cinnamon roll monkey bread is what cozy mornings are made for—tender homemade dough, cinnamon sugar in every bite, and a rich cream cheese glaze to finish it off. Baked in a skillet for those crisp, golden edges!
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 2h⏳ Prep: 1h 30m🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Cambrea Gordon📖 cambreabakes
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- saucepan
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- skillet
- microwave
- pan
- oven
- whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a small saucepan, make the tangzhong by whisking together the water and all-purpose flour. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, for ⏱️ 3-5 minutes until the mixture is a paste-like slurry. Scrape it into a bowl and set it aside until ready to use.
Tangzhong, from the recipe above
2
In a stand mixer bowl, mix the flour, sugar, yeast, and salt. Add the egg, cream, milk, vanilla, and tangzhong to the bowl. Knead on low speed with the dough hook for ⏱️ 2-3 minutes until it forms a rough dough ball.
large egg (room temperature)1Tangzhong, from the recipe above
3
With the mixer running on low, add the softened butter a half tablespoon at a time, letting it fully incorporate before adding more. Then, continue kneading for another ⏱️ 8-10 minutes until the dough looks smooth and elastic.
4
Remove the dough from the bowl and pull the sides into the bottom to create a smooth round ball. Place it seam-side down back into the mixing bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for ⏱️ 30 minutes.
5
Meanwhile, grease the bottom and sides of a 9” or 10” cast-iron skillet.
6
Portion the dough into 30 (19 g) equal-sized pieces. Use the palms of your hand to roll each one into a ball. Set them aside.
7
Then make the cinnamon sugar mixture. Combine the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla paste. Roll each dough ball in the cinnamon sugar, then place them into the prepared skillet. If the sugar starts to solidify, you can reheat it in the microwave!
8
Cover the pan with plastic wrap and let it rise for ⏱️ 40-60 minutes.
9
Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 325°F.
10
When the monkey bread looks puffy, bake for ⏱️ 25-30 minutes, or until a thermometer inserted into the center reads 170°F.
11
While they are baking, combine the powdered sugar and cream cheese. You can do this by hand with a spoon until smooth. Then whisk in the milk and vanilla a little bit at a time until the icing is smooth.
cream cheese (softened)2 ounces
12
Once baked, immediately pour the glaze over the top. Serve warm!
Nutrition Facts
calories
651 kcal
fat Content
29 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
36 g
sodium Content
454 mg
protein Content
12 g
trans Fat Content
1 g
cholesterol Content
114 mg
carbohydrate Content
86 g
saturated Fat Content
17 g
unsaturated Fat Content
10 g
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