Name: Homemade Monkey Bread with Caramel Sauce
Prep time: 9 h
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: PT-438693H50M32S
Yield: serves 14
Ingredients: 1 standard package (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast (such as Red Star Platinum); 1/4 cup warm water (110°F (43°C)-115°F (46°C)); 1 and 1/4 cups warm 2% or whole milk (110°F (43°C)-115°F (46°C)); 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted; 1/4 cup granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon salt; 5 cups all-purpose flour (spoon & leveled); 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter; 1 cup packed dark brown sugar; 3 Tablespoons heavy cream (no substitutions); 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon; optional: 3/4 cup chopped pecans