Ingredients for Monkey And Gorilla Bread
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 (12 ounce) package refrigerated buttermilk biscuits (10 count)
- 1 cup butter (½ cup melted for Monkey Bread, ½ cup softened for Gorilla Bread)
- ¾ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened (for glaze)
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract (1 tsp for Monkey Bread, 1 tsp for Gorilla Bread)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2-3 bananas)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze or optional dusting)
Cook Smarter with Sous, Your Kitchen Companion
Missing an ingredient for this Monkey And Gorilla Bread? Need a perfect wine pairing or a healthy side dish idea? Don't guess—ask Sous! Your AI-powered sous-chef is ready to help you swap ingredients, adjust serving sizes, and discover flavor tips in seconds.
How to Make Monkey And Gorilla Bread
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour two bundt pans generously.
- **Prepare the Monkey Bread:** In a large bowl, combine the melted butter, brown sugar, cinnamon, and vanilla extract. Add the biscuit dough pieces, ensuring they're evenly coated.
- Pour the Monkey Bread mixture into one of the prepared bundt pans, arranging the dough pieces to cover the bottom evenly.
- **Prepare the Gorilla Bread:** In a separate large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the bananas and vanilla extract.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Pour the Gorilla Bread batter into the second prepared bundt pan.
- Bake both cakes simultaneously for approximately 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. The Monkey Bread may brown slightly faster, so keep an eye on it.
- Let the cakes cool in the pans for 10-15 minutes before inverting them onto wire racks to cool completely.
- Once completely cool, carefully layer the Monkey Bread on top of the Gorilla Bread to create your stunning double-decker cake.
- Dust with powdered sugar (optional) and serve immediately. Enjoy the ultimate sugar rush!
Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)
Sodium
31 g
Sugar
103g
Fat
47g
Carbs
17g
