Monkey Bread

Steps

• Dough: Stir the yeast and sugar into the warm milk and let stand until foamy.
  ⏱ Start 8 min timer
• Dough: Whisk in the egg and melted butter, then stir in salt and flour to form a soft dough. Knead 8 minutes until smooth.
• Rise: Cover and let rise until doubled.
  ⏱ Start 60 min timer
• Shape: Punch down and pinch off pieces about the size of a walnut. Roll each into a ball.
• Coat: Stir the coating cinnamon and sugar together. Dip each ball in melted butter, then roll in the cinnamon sugar, and layer them loosely in a greased bundt pan.
• Rise: Cover and let rise until puffy.
  ⏱ Start 30 min timer
• Sauce: Melt the sauce butter and brown sugar together, stirring, until smooth, and pour evenly over the risen dough balls.
• Bake: Bake at 175°C (350°F) until deeply golden and the centre is cooked through.
  ⏱ Start 33 min timer
• Flip: Let stand exactly 5 minutes, then invert a plate over the pan and flip in one motion while everything is still hot and fluid.
  ⏱ Start 5 min timer

  Tip: As with sticky buns, wait too long and the sauce sets into the pan grooves and won't release cleanly.