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Mardi Gras King Cake

The King Cake is a staple of any Mardi Gras celebration. This delicious French-style dough is decorated with a sugary glaze, then topped with sanding sugars in traditional New Orleans Mardi Gras colors. For an extra dash of flavor, this easy King Cake recipe also features a sweet cinnamon filling you're sure to love. A sweet treat you're going to love making every year on Fat Tuesday, this traditional King Cake recipe will put the crowning touch on your Mardi Gras celebration!
  • Prep30 min
  • Total Time2 hr 30 min
  • Skill LevelBeginner
    AmountAbout 10-12 servings

Instructions

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  1. Stir together warm milk, yeast, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl. Let stand for 5-10 minutes or until the mixture becomes foamy.
  2. Add 1/2 cup of room temperature butter, the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar, 2 egg yolks, 1 teaspoon vanilla and salt. Mix with an electric stand mixer using a dough hook on medium speed until combined.
  3. Gradually add 4 1/2 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time, and mix on a medium speed until a smooth, elastic, and soft dough forms, about 5 minutes.
  4. Spray a large bowl with vegetable pan spray. Form the dough into a ball, then place it into the bowl and cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Let rise in a warm place for 45 minutes or until the dough has doubled in size.
  5. While the dough rises, make the cinnamon filling. Stir together 1/2 cup butter, 1/3 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour and 2 tablespoons cinnamon in a medium bowl until well-combined.
  6. Prepare a large cookie pan with parchment paper.
  7. On a floured surface, punch the dough down and roll it out to a 10 inch x 28 inch rectangle. Spread the filling onto the dough and roll it up from the long side, similar to rolling a cinnamon roll.
  8. Cut the log in half lengthwise and twist the pieces together, forming it into a ring on the prepared pan, tucking the ends under (seam side down).
  9. Loosely cover the twisted dough with plastic wrap and let rise for 25-30 minutes.
  10. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350°F. Remove the plastic wrap and bake for 25-29 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a cooling grid.
  11. For glaze, stir 3 tablespoons milk and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla into the 1¼ cups of confectioners' sugar until a thick glaze forms. Drizzle over cooled king cake and sprinkle with colored sugars.

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