King Cake Recipe

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King Cake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
614
Calories
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Combine the yeast, sugar, butter, and egg yolks in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the milk. With the mixer on low speed, beat the mixture for about 4 minutes to dissolve the yeast. If the yeast mixture doesn't begin to foam after a few minutes, it means it's not active and will have to be replaced. In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, nutmeg, and lemon zest. Add this mixture to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed until it lightly comes together, then increase the speed to medium and beat until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl, forms a ball, and climbs slightly up the dough hook See Photo. Remove the dough from the bowl. Coat the dough with vegetable oil. Return the dough to the bowl and turn it to oil all sides See Photo. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, set in a warm, draft-free place, and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours. See Photo
  2. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Mix well. In another small bowl, combine the remaining powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk. Mix well and set aside. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough out 30 inches long and 6 inches in diameter. Spread the cream cheese filling across the center of the dough See Photo. Bring the two long edges together and seal all sides completely. Using your hands shape the dough into a long cylinder and place on a greased baking sheet, seam side down. Shape the dough into a ring. Place a well-greased 2 pound coffee can or shortening can in the center of the ring to maintain the shape during baking. Press the plastic baby toy (or pecan) into the ring from the bottom so that it is completely hidden by the dough. Cover the ring with a towel and place in a warm, draft free place. Let the dough rise for about 45 minutes or until the dough doubles in size.
  3. Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. With a sharp knife, make several slits around the top of the ring. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown. After baking remove the coffee can immediately. Allow the cake to cool. Drizzle the cake with the sugar glaze. Sprinkle the cake with sprinkles, alternating colors. Cut the cake into individual pieces and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 614.31 Kcal (2572 kJ)
Calories from fat 251.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 27.93g 43%
Cholesterol 65.88mg 22%
Sodium 706.02mg 29%
Potassium 1020.53mg 22%
Total Carbs 81.94g 27%
Sugars 38.81g 155%
Dietary Fiber 1.23g 5%
Protein 10.01g 20%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 2%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 68.8mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 389.69 Kcal (1632 kJ)
Calories from fat 159.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.71g 43%
Cholesterol 41.79mg 22%
Sodium 447.87mg 29%
Potassium 647.37mg 22%
Total Carbs 51.98g 27%
Sugars 24.62g 155%
Dietary Fiber 0.78g 5%
Protein 6.35g 20%
Iron 0.4mg 3%
Calcium 43.6mg 7%

* 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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Weightwatchers Points

  • 14.4
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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