Homemade Monkey Bread with Caramel Sauce

INGREDIENTS

standard package (2 and 1/4 teaspoons) active dry yeast (such as Red Star Platinum)

1/4 cup

warm water (110F-115F)

and 1/4 cups warm 2% or whole milk (110F-115F)

1/3 cup

unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

large eggs

1 tsp

salt

5 cups

all-purpose flour (measured correctly)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter

1 cup

packed dark brown sugar

3 tbsp

heavy cream (no substitutions)

1/2 cup

unsalted butter, melted

1 cup

sugar

1 tbsp

ground cinnamon

3/4 cup

chopped pecans (optional)