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King Cake
Egg enriched Brioche dough, slightly adapted from Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day, by Jeff Hertzberg and Zoe Francois.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
3 hours resting
2 hrs 45 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 16 people
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Dough
- 1 cup whole milk
- 1 package yeast
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose unbleached flour
Cream Cheese Filling
- 12 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon
Glaze
- 1 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 Tablespoons water or milk
- sanding sugar purple, gold and green
Instructions
Dough
- Scald the milk. Add to standing mixer. The butter should cool the milk enough to activate the yeast, but If you're not sure, test the temperature using a thermometer. It should be between 105 and 110 degrees F. Add butter, honey, salt and yeast. Add eggs and mix until blended.
- Add the flour slowly, until dough comes together in a ball.
- Place dough in a large bowl and cover. Allow to rest at room temperature until dough rises and collapses, approximately 2 hours.
- Dough is ready to use at this point, but can also be refrigerated for up to 5 days. Allow the dough to sit at room temperature for about 15 for easier rolling.
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Filling
- Meanwhile, make the filling. In a mixer combine cream cheese, sugars, vanilla and cinnamon until combined.
Finishing the King Cake
- On a lightly floured board, roll dough into a long, thin rectangle approximately 12" x 18".
- Spread filling up to 1" from sides of dough. Roll dough lengthwise away from you.
- Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Tucking ends under to form an oval. Cover loosely with a clean cloth and let rise in a warm spot until double, about 45 minutes.
- Bake at 375 degrees F. for 35-40 minutes, or until deep golden brown. The bottom of the bread will sound hollow when tapped.
Glaze
- For glaze, combine confectioner's sugar, vanilla and water until thick drizzle consistency.
- Allow to cool on a wire rack to room temperature. Tuck a small plastic baby into the underside of the cake. Drizzle or spread glaze over the top and sprinkle with alternating bands of colored sugar.
Notes
- Use a thermometer for best results.
- Dough should be shiny and smooth. If dough is too sticky add additional flour 1 Tablespoon at a time.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
53mg
(18%)
Sodium
474mg
(20%)
Potassium
95mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
429IU
(9%)
Calcium
55mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 16people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 53mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 474mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 95mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 429IU | 9% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.