Ingredients
For the dough:
- 2 cups AP flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk, slightly warmed
- 1 teaspoon clover honey
- 1/2 teaspoon active dry yeast
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1 large egg yolk
For the Cinnamon Sugar:
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
For the Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/3 cup heavy cream
- Remaining Cinnamon Sugar (revert to instructions)
For the Streusel:
- Leftover melted butter from the dough (revert to instructions)
- 1/4 cup AP flour
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
For the dough:
- In the bowl of your mix master fitted with the dough hook, combine milk, honey, and yeast. Let it rest for a few minutes until the yeast begins to bubble. Add the flour and salt and mix on medium-low speed, just until the dough comes together. Add the butter and egg yolk. Mix again on low speed until everything is incorporated. The dough should be a little sticky.
- Place the dough in a buttered bowl, cover with a towel and let rest in a warm, dark place for at least 2 hours or until the dough has doubled in size.
- Butter an 8-inch cake pan, line the bottom with parchment paper and butter again. Set aside.
- On a lightly floured surface, transfer the dough and roll out into a 12" x 4" rectangle. Use a pizza wheel to then cut the dough lengthwise into four strips, then cut vertically so you should have about 30-32 pieces. Roll the dough pieces into rounds and fit into the prepared cake pan.
- Brush each dough with the melted butter, turn and brush the other sides. In a small bowl mix together the cinnamon sugar. Dip each dough ball into the cinnamon sugar and return to the cake pan.
- Set the cake pan aside and let the dough balls rise again for about 1 hour.
For the Streusel:
- While the dough is rising, prepare the streusel. Using the leftover melted butter that we brushed the dough balls with, combine in a small bowl with flour, brown sugar and cinnamon. Mix until all is combined. If you feel the streusel is too wet add another spoonful flour. Set aside.
For the Sauce:
- Before you begin on the sauce, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Melt 3 tablespoons of butter and let cool slightly. Whisk the butter together with remaining cinnamon sugar and cream until it is well combined. Pour the sauce over the risen dough balls.
- Top it off with the streusel. Transfer the bread onto a baking sheet lined with parchment as it may bubble over while baking.
- Bake for about 45 minutes or until the top is golden.
- Transfer to a wire rack and let cool slightly. Transfer the bubble bread over onto a serving dish. Drizzle with warmed caramel is desired. Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
Recipe is adapted from David Lebovitz.
Note that Prep Time does not include Inactive Prep Time.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast