King Cake
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King cake, one of the most popular Mardi Gras traditions in New Orleans, is a delicious cinnamon-filled glazed cake that is sprinkled with colored sugar.
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Ingredients
For the dough
- 16 oz. sour cream
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice , freshly squeezed
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons active dry yeast
- ½ cup warm water
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 2 large eggs , slightly beaten
- 6 cups flour (more or less)
For filling
- 6 tablespoons butter , soft
- ¼ cup caster sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
For the icing
- 1 cup caster sugar
- ¾ cup icing sugar
- 3 tablespoons butter , melted
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice , freshly squeezed
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 tablespoons milk
For the topping
- 3 tablespoons yellow-colored sugar
- 3 tablespoons green-colored sugar
- 3 tablespoons of purple-colored sugar
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Instructions
Dough
- In a saucepan over medium heat, heat sour cream, sugar, butter and salt, stirring constantly until butter melts. Add the lemon and set aside until the mixture reaches a temperature of about 100 F / 37 C.
- In a bowl, mix the yeast, warm water, and 1 tablespoon of sugar and let stand 5 minutes.
- In a stand-in mixer, whisk the cream mixture, the yeast mixture, the eggs and 2 cups of flour at medium speed until a smooth mixture is obtained.
- Reduce to low speed and, using the dough hook, gradually add the remaining flour (about 4 cups / 530 g) until a homogeneous and soft dough is obtained.
- Place the dough on a slightly floured surface and knead it for about 10 minutes, until it is smooth and elastic.
- Place the dough in a large greased bowl and grease the dough on the surface as well.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place, protected from air flow for 1 hour, until dough doubles in volume.
- Punch the dough and divide it into two equal pieces.
- Roll each piece of dough with a rolling pin into a rectangle about 20x12 inches (55 x 30 cm). Spread the butter evenly on each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch (2,5 cm) border.
- Mix the sugar and the cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly on each rectangle of dough.
- Roll both rectangles on the long side.
- Place them on a baking sheet, with the opening facing down, lined with parchment paper and attach the ends of each roll to form a crown. Moisten and pinch the edges together to seal.
- Cover and let rise in a warm place, for another 20 to 30 minutes.
- Preheat the convection oven to 375 F / 190 C.
- Bake for 14 to 16 minutes.
- Place the crowns on a rack for about 10 minutes.
Glaze
- In a large bowl, combine the sugar, the icing sugar, the melted butter, the lemon juice, and the vanilla.
- Incorporate first 2 tablespoons of milk, and add extra milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until the consistency is silky and not runny.
Topping
- Spread the icing evenly over the cakes. Sprinkle colored sugars by distinctly alternating strips of colors.
- Allow to cool before eating.
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