Monkey Bread

Ingredients

Monkey Bread
Mauri Donut Mix1000g
Mauripan Instant Dry Yeast15g
Pinnacle Margarine50g
Cold Water 480g
Almond Flakes 150g
Castor Sugar500g
Cocoa Powder30g
Ground Cinnamon25g
Melted Unsalted Butter350g

Salted Caramel Sauce
Water120g
Sugar400g
Dairy Cream32g
Unsalted Butter 90g
Salt16g
   

Baking Step:

Monkey Bread
  1. Prepare three 6 inch fluted tube pan and generously grease it. Sprinkle 50g of almond flakes in bottom of pan. Combine sugar, cocoa powder, ground cinnamon and set aside.
  2. Thoroughly mix together Mauri Donut Mix and Mauripan Instant Dry Yeast. Add in cold water and Pinnacle Margarine. Knead until dough is well developed. (Final dough temperature should be around 25-28°C).
  3. Cover dough with plastic and allow to rest for 10 minutes. Weigh and cut dough to desired size. Let rest for another 10 minutes. Dip each dough into melted butter and roll it in sugar mixture. Place coated doughs in the prepared pan.
  4. P4. Proof at 38°C, 85% humidity for 30 – 40 minutes. Bake at 175°C for 30 – 40 minutes. Cool the monkey bread for 5 minutes in the pan, before inverting the pan onto a platter and remove the pan. Finally drizzle with the salted caramel sauce and serve.
Salted Caramel Sauce
  1. Put water and sugar in a pot. Bring it to a boil and cooked until caramel colour. Turn off the heat and slowly add in cream, butter and salt.
  2. Leave aside to cool before use.