King Cake

The King Cake is a traditional dessert associated with Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana. It is often decorated with purple, green, and gold sugars, representing justice, faith, and power.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 115 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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King Cake

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Louisiana Courses: Anytime, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 25 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 55 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter
• 2 Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 1 cup Powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoon Purple, green, and gold colored sugars

Instructions

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, yeast, and salt.
2. In a small saucepan, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Let it cool slightly.
3. Add milk mixture, eggs, and vanilla extract to the dry ingredients. Mix until a dough forms.
4. Knead the dough on a floured surface for about 5 minutes, until smooth and elastic.
5. Place the dough in a greased bowl, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and let it rise in a warm place for about 1 hour, or until doubled in size.
6. Punch down the dough and roll it out into a rectangle. Sprinkle cinnamon and colored sugars evenly over the dough.
7. Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side. Pinch the seam to seal.
8. Shape the dough into a ring and place it on a greased baking sheet.
9. Cover the dough with a clean kitchen towel and let it rise for another 30 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
11. Bake the King Cake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
12. Let it cool completely.
13. Drizzle with powdered sugar glaze and sprinkle with colored sugars.
14. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 50g17%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.