Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe
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Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe - A giant sweet roll stuffed with brown sugar, raisins and pecans and decorated with icing and purple, green and gold sparkling sugar. Perfect for breakfast or dessert during carnival or on Fat Tuesday!
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Ingredients
Cake:
- 1/2 cup scalded milk
- 2 tablespoons butter , melted
- 1 package active dry yeast
- 1/3 cup warm water , no hotter than 110 degrees
- 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar , divided
- 1 egg , room temperature
- 3/4 teaspoon fine sea salt salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 3/4 cups flour
Filling:
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- 2/3 cup pecans , finely chopped
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup raisins
- 1/2 cup butter , melted
Glaze:
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 3-4 tablespoons milk
- Purple, Gold and Green Sparkling Sugar
- 1 Plastic Baby
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a which attachment, combine 1 package of dry active yeast, 1 tablespoon of sugar and warm water. Take care that water is not too hot or it will kill the yeast and prevent it from blooming. Allow to set until frothy and fragrant, approximately 10-15 minutes.
- Whisk in scalded milk, melted butter and egg. When combined add remaining sugar (1 cup), nutmeg and salt, whisk again.
- Change attachment to the bread hook (or beaters). Combine flour into wet mixture 1/2 cup at a time. Dough should start to pull away from the sides, if not, add small (1-2 teaspoons) of flour until it does.
- Knead dough on low-medium speed (or with your hands on a floured surface) for 10 minutes.
- Lightly grease a large mixing bowl, turning dough over once to evenly oil and prevent from drying. Dampen a tea towel, cover and set in a draft free place. Allow to rise until doubled in size, approximately 2 hours.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine all filling ingredients and toss until uniformly damp from melted butter.
- Turn dough on a lightly floured surface and using a rolling pin, create a rectangle about 18x8 inches. Cut in half length wise with a knife.
- Spread filling mixture evenly over both sections of dough, leaving a 1/2 inch at each edge.
- Roll, lengthwise and jelly roll style, into a rope. Carefully, twist together the two ropes and form into a circle, pinch the two ends together to make a wreath.
- Carefully transfer to a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Cover with damp tea towel and allow to rise for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes. King Cake should be lightly browned.
- Remove and allow to cool fully. Whisk together glaze ingredients and drizzle over King Cake. Sprinkle alternating gold, purple and green sparkling sugar while glaze is still tacky.
- You are ready to serve!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was!
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Nutrition Information
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Calories
505kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
90g
(30%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
250mg
(10%)
Potassium
156mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
58g
(116%)
Vitamin A
335IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 505 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 505kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 90g | 30% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 250mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 156mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 58g | 116% |
| Vitamin A | 335IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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