King Cake (Emeril Lagasse) Recipe

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King Cake (Emeril Lagasse)
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
1010
Calories
Total time
235
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. 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. 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. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, set in a warm, draft-free place, and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours. 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. 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 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. 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 1009.53 Kcal (4227 kJ)
Calories from fat 418.55 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.51g 72%
Cholesterol 109.8mg 37%
Sodium 1210.73mg 50%
Potassium 1696.44mg 36%
Total Carbs 133.04g 44%
Sugars 61.26g 245%
Dietary Fiber 1.93g 8%
Protein 16.5g 33%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 114.7mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 388.99 Kcal (1629 kJ)
Calories from fat 161.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.92g 72%
Cholesterol 42.31mg 37%
Sodium 466.52mg 50%
Potassium 653.67mg 36%
Total Carbs 51.26g 44%
Sugars 23.6g 245%
Dietary Fiber 0.74g 8%
Protein 6.36g 33%
Iron 0.4mg 5%
Calcium 44.2mg 11%

* 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

  • 23.7
    Points
  • 28
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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