Buttery Caramel Bubble Bread
Ingredients:
1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 tsps)
1 cup warm water (110-115 degrees F)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup shortening
1 egg
1/2 tsp salt
4-4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
6 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 tablespoon cinnamon
Caramel Sauce:
(I used about half of the sauce)
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/3 cup corn syrup
2 tbsps stick margarine or butter
1/3 cup whipping (heavy) cream or 1/3 cup whole milk (if you're using milk, use 1 tbsp cornstarch + 1/4 cup water)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Cream Cheese Frosting:
(You might want to halve the recipe)
1 cup confectioners sugar
3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons butter, softened
8 oz cream cheese
Directions:
In a large mixing bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the sugar, shortening egg, salt and 1 cup of flour. Beat until smooth. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a soft dough. Turn onto a floured surface. Knead until smooth and elastic, about 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour.
Meanwhile mix 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon in a small bowl. Prepare caramel and cream cheese frosting if desired.
Punch dough down. Turn onto a lightly floured surface; shape into 1-1/2 inch balls. Dip the balls in butter, sugar-cinnamon and arrange evenly in a greased 9-in. fluted tube pan. Drizzle with remaining butter. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 45 minutes.
Bake at 350 degrees F 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool for 5 minutes before inverting onto a serving platter. Drizzle caramel and cream cheese frosting over the bread while it's still warm. Sprinkle confectioners sugar on top of the toppings.
With the caramel and powdered sugar on top of the bread
Perfectly shaped monkey bread...
The cream cheese frosting was definitely one of my favorite things about this wonderful bread...
Now take a bite!
that's looks sooooo goood esp with the cream cheese frosting. I wish I can have the whole thing...LOL
ReplyDeleteSook,
ReplyDeleteI love the new look of your blog! This is a wonderful recipe for monkey bread! I love how easy it is to pick apart this bread - maybe a bit too easy! LOL!
Best,
Christine
It has turned out perfectly! It looks delicious. I would be eating the whole thing :D
ReplyDeleteOh my word, Sook, this looks divine. I've been meaning to try monkey bread for awhile now.
ReplyDeleteGreat new blog design - I like the signature :)
Hi Hilary,
ReplyDeleteJust so you know, this isn't a typical monkey bread recipe. I don't want you to try it and think this doesn't taste like monkey bread! :) But it does taste pretty darn good.
Sook
Your blog looks great, I like the simplicity and elegance of the design. Your bubble bread looks scrumptious.
ReplyDeleteI think I put on five pounds just looking at the pictures!!
ReplyDeleteThis looks just amazing. All my favorite ingredients too. I can just imagine how melt in the mouth this is when it's warm.
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