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Cake Batter Monkey Bread

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  • 25 min prep time
  • 50 min total time
  • 10 ingredients
  • 4 servings
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Who needs birthday cake when you can eat cake batter monkey bread any time of year?

Cheri Liefeld
July 9, 2013

Ingredients

Monkey Bread

1
can (16.3 oz) Pillsbury™ Grands!™ Homestyle refrigerated biscuits
1/2
cup butter, melted
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1/3
cup vanilla cake mix (dry)
2
tablespoons ground cinnamon
Rainbow candy sprinkles, as desired

Icing

1/4
cup butter
1/3
cup milk
1/2
cup vanilla cake mix (dry)
1/3
cup granulated sugar

Steps

  • 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 4 (4-oz) soufflé dishes with cooking spray.
  • 2 Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Roll into balls. Place melted butter in small bowl. In another small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/3 cup cake mix, the cinnamon and sprinkles. Dip each ball of dough into melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture. Place 8 balls in each soufflé dish.
  • 3 Bake about 20 minutes or until puffed up and browning on edges.
  • 4 Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add milk, 1/2 cup cake mix and the granulated sugar. Mix with whisk to form thick glaze. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Spread on each monkey bread. Top with sprinkles.
  • 1 Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 4 (4-oz) soufflé dishes with cooking spray.
  • 2 Separate dough into 8 biscuits. Cut each biscuit into 4 pieces. Roll into balls. Place melted butter in small bowl. In another small bowl, mix brown sugar, 1/3 cup cake mix, the cinnamon and sprinkles. Dip each ball of dough into melted butter, then roll in sugar mixture. Place 8 balls in each soufflé dish.
  • 3 Bake about 20 minutes or until puffed up and browning on edges.
  • 4 Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Add milk, 1/2 cup cake mix and the granulated sugar. Mix with whisk to form thick glaze. Remove from heat. Cool 5 minutes. Spread on each monkey bread. Top with sprinkles.

Expert Tips

If glaze is too thick, add a few drops of milk to desired consistency.

Make the monkey bread the night before, and reheat in the morning. Then glaze and finish with sprinkles.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
885.6
% Daily Value
Total Fat
43.9g
68%
Saturated Fat
24.7g
123%
Cholesterol
93.5mg
31%
Sodium
1163.9mg
48%
Total Carbohydrate
118.6g
40%
Dietary Fiber
2.5g
10%
Sugars
45.3g
Protein
10.6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin C
0.20%
0%
Calcium
13.60%
14%
Iron
16.90%
17%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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