Straw Nana Monkey Cake Recipes

STRAWBERRY CREAM CHEESE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray fluted tube cake pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir together dough ingredients until well combined. Transfer dough to lightly floured work surface. Divide dough into 24 pieces; roll each piece into a ball.
• In small bowl, stir together brown sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon. Dip 10 balls of dough into 1/2 cup melted butter, tapping off excess; roll in brown sugar-cinnamon mixture. Place coated balls in single layer to cover bottom of pan.
• Spoon half of the strawberries over layer of dough. Dip 10 more balls of dough into butter and coat with brown sugar-cinnamon mixture; arrange in single layer over strawberries. Top with remaining strawberries. Dip remaining balls of dough into butter and coat with brown sugar-cinnamon mixture; arrange in layer over strawberries.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat together glaze ingredients until smooth and creamy. If necessary, add more powdered sugar or milk to create a smooth, thick glaze.
• Remove bread from oven; cool in pan on cooling rack 5 minutes. Place serving plate upside down over pan; turn plate and pan over. Remove pan. Top warm bread with cream cheese glaze. Serve immediately.

SURPRISE MONKEY BREAD

Steps:

• In a small microwave-safe bowl, heat brown sugar and butter on high for 1 minute or until sugar is dissolved; set aside. , Flatten each biscuit into a 3-in. circle. Combine sugar and cinnamon; sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon in the center of each biscuit. Top with a cream cheese cube. Fold dough over filling; pinch edges to seal tightly., Sprinkle 1/2 cup walnuts into a greased 10-in. fluted tube pan. Layer with half of the biscuits, cinnamon-sugar and butter mixture and 1/2 cup walnuts. Repeat layers., Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until golden brown. Immediately invert onto a serving platter. Serve warm. Refrigerate leftovers.

STRAW-NANNA TWINKIE CAKE

Steps:

• Cover bottom of a 9X13 inch pan with Twinkies that have been sliced in half lengthwise. Place cream side up.
• Prepare instant pudding with 3 cups of milk. Set aside.
• Top Twinkies with a layers of banana slices.
• Follow with a layer of strawberry slices.
• Top the fruit layers with a layer of cooled pudding.
• Top pudding with a thick layer of Coolwhip.
• Chill for at least one hour.