Haydel's King Cake Recipe

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Haydel's King Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
2363
Calories
Total time
135
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, combine sugar, salt and shortening; beat on low speed with an electric mixer unitl creamy.
  3. Add eggs, one at a time beating well after each addition.
  4. Dissolve yeast in milk; let stand for 5 minutes.
  5. Stir extracts and flavorings into the milk.
  6. Add the milk mixtue to the egg mixture and mix well to combine.
  7. Add flour, mixing until well combined.
  8. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface.
  9. Knead intp a small ball.
  10. Sprinkle dough with flour, cover with a clean kitchen towel, and allow to rise in a warm spot for 1 1/2 hours.
  11. Roll dough into a 16x12-inch oblong shape and brush evenly with canola oil.
  12. Sprinkle liberally with cinnamon-sugar.
  13. Fold dough in half lengthwise, cut into three lengthwise stips, and braid.
  14. Starting with one end, pull braid gently to elongate it and shape it into a circle.
  15. Place on prepared baking sheet.
  16. Let dough rise again for approximately 1 hour, until dough is doubled in size.
  17. Sprinkle with desired amount of colored sugar.
  18. Preheat oven to 370°F
  19. Bake until golden, about 12 to 15 minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2363.3 Kcal (9895 kJ)
Calories from fat 1039.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 115.54g 178%
Cholesterol 217.15mg 72%
Sodium 1307.52mg 54%
Potassium 820.26mg 17%
Total Carbs 287.08g 96%
Sugars 81.2g 325%
Dietary Fiber 17.53g 70%
Protein 46.52g 93%
Vitamin C 1.2mg 2%
Iron 4.1mg 23%
Calcium 271.8mg 27%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 368.73 Kcal (1544 kJ)
Calories from fat 162.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.03g 178%
Cholesterol 33.88mg 72%
Sodium 204.01mg 54%
Potassium 127.98mg 17%
Total Carbs 44.79g 96%
Sugars 12.67g 325%
Dietary Fiber 2.74g 70%
Protein 7.26g 93%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 23%
Calcium 42.4mg 27%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 56.1
    Points
  • 64
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar,
  • High in Total Fat

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