Cocoa Brioche Morning Buns

"These pastries combine the attributes of a gloriously flaky croissant on the top, a sticky bun on the bottom, and a rich chocolate-studded brioche in the middle...."

INGREDIENTS
1⅓ cups (160 g) all-purpose flour
1¼ cups whole milk
1 Tbsp. instant yeast
1 large egg
1¾ cups whole milk
1 Tbsp. instant yeast
⅔ cup (133 g) granulated sugar
½ cup (42 g) unsweetened cocoa powder
1 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. kosher salt
5½ cups (687 g) all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, room temperature, plus 2¼ cups (4¼ sticks) unsalted butter, cool but not cold
Unsalted butter, room temperature, for pan
Raw sugar, for pan
⅓ cup (packed, 66 g) dark brown sugar
1 Tbsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. kosher salt
⅓ cup (66 g) granulated sugar, plus more for tossing
3 oz. dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
1 large egg
A 6-cup jumbo muffin pan
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