Chocolate Caramel Stuffed Monkey Bread
Chocolate Caramel Stuffed Monkey Bread
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| Yield: | 1 bundt, 16 servings |
Ingredients
Sweet vanilla yeast dough
- 3/4 cup lukewarm milk
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2 1/4 teaspoons instant yeast
- 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
Filling and dough topping
- 1/2 to 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/ 2 to 3/4 cup caramel bits
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Butter Vanilla glaze
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 to 4 tablespoons heavy cream
Directions
1) Prepare the yeast dough by hand, machine or on the dough cycle of your bread machine. The dough will be soft and smooth.
2) Allow the dough to rise, covered, for 45 to 60 minutes, or until full and puffy.
3) Gently deflate the dough and pat to an 8" x 10" rectangle. Cut into 4 equal lengths, then cut each length into 10 pieces.
4) Taking one piece at a time, create a small well in the dough ball and add a few chocolate chips and caramel pieces. Seal the dough into a ball and place in a well-greased 10 cup bundt pan.
5) Continue to fill and add dough balls to the pan until all dough is used. Pour the melted butter/vanilla mixture over the dough and cover the pan with plastic wrap. Allow to rise for an additional 30 minutes or until puffy.
6) Remove the plastic wrap and bake in a pre-heated 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes or until golden brown and crisp on the outside.
7) Turn the hot bread out onto a rimmed serving platter. Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Prepare the glaze by whisking the ingredients together until smooth and pourable, adding more cream if needed. Pour over the bread and serve warm.
Reviews
- 02/07/2012
- This is a real party pleaser. It is very easy to make. I used my bread machine to mix and knead the dough then I kept it in the bread machine until it had risen. So light and sweet! The dough is very easy to handle and to fill. I used semi-sweet chips and K.A. caramel bits. WOW!!! Everyone loved this treat so much that I brought home an empty plate and many requests for the recipe. I will be making this again. Thanks
- 12/24/2011
- This is the most amazing thing i have ever had. I first made it with just chocolate ( iused milk, semi and bittersweet) and it was amazing. Next i made it caramel and....you can't top it. It is fabulous. Easy to make and to do and no messy butter- cinnamon dip. I can't wait to make it again. Thanks
- 12/14/2011
- I made this monkey bread for a recent holiday potluck dinner. I prepared the dough in my Zoji bread machine, and it turned out perfect. Preparation instructions were straightforward and easy to follow. I did however thin the glaze out considerably, so as to apply a light glaze. Will probably only make half the glaze next time, since I threw most if it out. Let me say this was a hit. So light with just enough sweetness with a light yeast flavor. Definitely a keeper. Planning on making a few more of these over the holidays.
