King Cake Recipe

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Ingredients:

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 (16-oz) container sour cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 (1/4-oz) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water (100o to 110o)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

Directions:

  1. Cook first 4 ingredients in a saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until butter melts. Cool mixture to 100° to 110°.
  2. Dissolve yeast and 1 tablespoon sugar in 1/2 cup warm water in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Add butter mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour; beat at medium speed with an electric mixer 2 minutes or until smooth. Gradually stir in enough remaining flour to make a soft dough.
  3. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
  4. Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon; set aside.
  5. Punch dough down; divide in half. Turn 1 portion out onto a lightly floured surface; roll to a 28- x 10-inch rectangle. Spread half each of cinnamon mixture and softened butter on dough. Roll dough, jellyroll fashion, starting at long side. Place dough roll, seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bring ends together to form an oval ring, moistening and pinching edges together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough, cinnamon mixture, and butter.
  6. Cover and let rise in a warm place, free from drafts, 20 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  7. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until golden. Decorate with bands of Colored Frostings, and sprinkle with Colored Sugars.
  8. Note: Once the cake has cooled, randomly insert a plastic baby doll, if desired, before frosting.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2348.05 Kcal (9831 kJ)
Calories from fat 596.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 66.23g 102%
Cholesterol 332.5mg 111%
Sodium 1276.09mg 53%
Potassium 830mg 18%
Total Carbs 377.25g 126%
Sugars 52.76g 211%
Dietary Fiber 20.88g 84%
Protein 59.77g 120%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin A 0.7mg 22%
Iron 5.8mg 32%
Calcium 160mg 16%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.98 Kcal (1440 kJ)
Calories from fat 87.32 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.7g 102%
Cholesterol 48.71mg 111%
Sodium 186.94mg 53%
Potassium 121.59mg 18%
Total Carbs 55.27g 126%
Sugars 7.73g 211%
Dietary Fiber 3.06g 84%
Protein 8.76g 120%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 22%
Iron 0.8mg 32%
Calcium 23.4mg 16%

* 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

  • 51.7
    Points
  • 62
    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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