KING CAKE

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From March 02 Calgary Sun news paper. Looked so good I had to try it. It smells wonderful and was super easy to make.

Provided by Ladymedic

Categories     Yeast Breads

Time 4h30m

Yield 2 rings, 40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 cup milk
1/4 cup butter
4 1/2 teaspoons yeast
2/3 cup warm water (110)
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
5 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1 tablespoon cinnamon
2/3 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup melted butter
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 -2 tablespoon water
1 cup powdered sugar
green sugar crystals
purple sugar crystals
yellow sugar

Steps:

  • Scald milk remove from heat and stir in butter. Allow to cool to room temperature.
  • In a large mixing bowl dissolve yeast in water and 1tbsp of sugar for ten minutes.
  • Add cooled milk to yeast mixture along with remaining sugar, salt and nutmeg. Whisk in eggs.
  • Add flour 1 cup at a time until dough pulls away from the side of the bowl.
  • Turn out dough onto lightly floured surface. Knead 8-10 minutes.
  • Place dough in a well oiled bowl, turn to coat dough. Set in a warm area to rise for two hours.
  • Punch down dough and divide in half. Roll each half into a square 10 inches by 16 inches.
  • Combine filling ingriedients and put half on each piece of dough. Roll up jelly roll style bring ends together to form 2 oval shaped rings.
  • Place rings on cookie sheets covered by parchment paper.
  • With scissors cut 1/3 of the way threw dough at one inch intervals.
  • Place pans in warm area to rise again for 45 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 350, bake for 30 minutes rotating pans half way threw.
  • Cool on cookie racks for ten minutes. Prepare frosting and drizzle over cakes. sprinkle green, yellow and purple sugar in stripes over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.9, Fat 5.4, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 142.4, Carbohydrate 27.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 12, Protein 3.3

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