King Cake in a Bread Machine

King Cake is a traditional dessert associated with Mardi Gras celebrations in Louisiana, USA. It is typically decorated with purple, green, and gold sugar sprinkles, representing justice, faith, and power.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 165 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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King Cake in a Bread Machine

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 120 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 2 hrs 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 cup All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ cup Sugar
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 packet Active dry yeast
• ¹⁄₂ cup Milk
• 4 tablespoon Butter
• 1 Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• ¹⁄₂ cup Powdered sugar
• ¹⁄₄ cup Colored sugar sprinkles

Instructions

1. In the bread machine pan, combine flour, sugar, salt, and yeast.
2. In a microwave-safe bowl, heat milk and butter until butter is melted. Let it cool slightly.
3. Add milk mixture, egg, and vanilla extract to the bread machine pan.
4. Select the dough cycle and start the machine.
5. Once the dough is ready, remove it from the machine and roll it out into a rectangle.
6. Sprinkle cinnamon and colored sugar sprinkles over the dough.
7. Roll up the dough tightly, starting from the long side.
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 30 minutes.
10. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
11. Bake the cake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
12. Let the cake cool completely.
13. In a small bowl, mix powdered sugar with a little water to make a glaze.
14. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cake.
15. Sprinkle colored sugar sprinkles on top.
16. Enjoy your homemade King Cake!

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.