Mari Gras King Cake Recipe

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Mari Gras King Cake
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Ingredients
16
Count
Nutrition
479
Calories
Total time
30
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 2 (.25 oz) packages active dry yeast
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup warm milk
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 1 tbsp multicolored candy sprinkles

Directions:

  1. In a large bowl, dissolve yeast
  2. And white sugar in warm milk.
  3. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
  4. Stir the egg yolks and melted butter into the milk mixture.
  5. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, salt, nutmeg and lemon zest. Beat the flour mixture into the milk/egg mixture 1 cup at a time.
  6. When the dough has pulled together, turn it out onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. ..about 8 minutes.
  7. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl and turn to coat with oil.
  8. Cover with a damp cloth and let rise in a warm place until doubled in volume, about 2 hours.
  9. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Mix well.
  10. In another small bowl, combine the remaining 2 cups confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons milk. Mix well and set aside.
  11. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough out into a 6x30 inch rectangle.
  12. Spread the cream cheese filling across the center of the dough.
  13. At this time of spreading the cream cheese filling you may also the OPTIONAL your favorite pie /pudding filling
  14. Bring the two long edges together and seal completely.
  15. Using your hands shape the dough into a long cylinder and place on a greased baking sheet, seam-side down.
  16. Shape the dough into a ring .
  17. Press the baby into the ring(or dried pea/bean ) from the bottom so that it is completely hidden by the dough.
  18. Place a well-greased 2 pound metal coffee can the center of the ring to maintain the shape during baking.
  19. If you dont have a coffee can you may use a small 8 inch cake pan.
  20. Now after putting the pan or can :
  21. Cover the ring with a towel and place in a warm place to rise until doubled in size, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  22. Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 30 minutes.
  23. Remove the coffee can/cake pan and allow the bread to cool.
  24. Drizzle cooled cake with lemon/sugar glaze and decorate with candy sprinkles.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 478.77 Kcal (2005 kJ)
Calories from fat 97.89 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.88g 17%
Cholesterol 91.59mg 31%
Sodium 434mg 18%
Potassium 129.75mg 3%
Total Carbs 88.32g 29%
Sugars 54.63g 219%
Dietary Fiber 1.61g 6%
Protein 7.97g 16%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.8mg 5%
Calcium 50.4mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 305.02 Kcal (1277 kJ)
Calories from fat 62.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 6.93g 17%
Cholesterol 58.35mg 31%
Sodium 276.5mg 18%
Potassium 82.66mg 3%
Total Carbs 56.27g 29%
Sugars 34.8g 219%
Dietary Fiber 1.03g 6%
Protein 5.08g 16%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 3%
Iron 0.5mg 5%
Calcium 32.1mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 10.2
    Points
  • 13
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sugar

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