Ingredients:
- 480g all-purpose flour
- 50g granulated sugar
- 7g active dry yeast
- 240ml whole milk, warmed to 110°F
- 60g unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg
- 5g fine sea salt
- 200g granulated sugar (for coating)
- 15g ground cinnamon
- 115g unsalted butter, melted (for coating)
- 170g dark brown sugar, packed
- 115g unsalted butter (for glaze)
Instructions:
- Warm the milk. Heat 240ml of whole milk to 110°F and whisk in 7g of active dry yeast and 50g of granulated sugar. Note: This blooms the yeast to ensure it's alive.
- Mix the fats. Add 60g of melted unsalted butter and 1 large egg to the yeast mixture.
- Incorporate solids. Gradually add 480g of all purpose flour and 5g of sea salt. Mix until a shaggy dough forms.
- Knead the dough. Work the dough on a floured surface for 8 minutes until it feels smooth and elastic.
- First rise. Place in a greased bowl and cover. Let it sit for 1 hours until doubled in size.
- Portion the dough. Punch down the dough and pinch off pieces to roll into 1 inch balls. Note: You should get about 40-45 balls.
- Coat in sugar. Dip each ball into 115g of melted butter, then roll in a mixture of 200g sugar and 15g cinnamon until completely encrusted.
- Layer the pan. Place the balls into your prepared Bundt pan, staggering them like bricks.
- Apply the glaze. Melt 115g of butter with 170g of dark brown sugar in a saucepan and pour it over the dough balls.
- Final bake. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes until the top is deep golden and the glaze is thick.