Traditional King Cake Recipe

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Ingredients
18
Count
Nutrition
2370
Calories
Total time
18
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (16 oz) container sour cream
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 (1/4 oz) envelopes active dry yeast
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 6 -6 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • sparkling sugar candy sprinkles (purple-, green-, and gold-tinted)
  • 2 -4 tbsp milk

Directions:

  1. Cook the first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until butter melts; set aside and cool mixture to 100-110°.
  2. Stir the yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 tablespoons sugar in a 1 cup glass measuring cup; let mixture stand 5 minutes.
  3. Beat sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour at medium speed with a heavy-duty stand mixer until smooth.
  4. Decrease speed to low, and gradually add enough remaining flour (4-4 1/2 cups) until a soft dough forms.
  5. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes).
  6. Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease the top.
  7. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk.
  8. Punch down dough, and divide in half.
  9. Roll each portion into a 22x12 inch rectangle.
  10. Spread 1/3 cup softened butter evenly on each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border.
  11. Stir 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon together; sprinkle evenly over butter on each rectangle.
  12. Roll up each dough rectangle, jelly-roll fashion, starting at 1 long side.
  13. Place 1 dough roll seam side down, on a lightly greased baking sheet; bring ends of roll together to form an oval ring, moistening and pinching edges together to seal.
  14. Repeat with second dough roll.
  15. Cover and let rise in a warm place free from drafts, 20-30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  16. Bake in a 375° oven for 14-16 minutes or until golden.
  17. Make glaze: stir together the first 4 glaze ingredients; stir in 2 tablespoons milk, adding more milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until spreading consistency.
  18. Slightly cool cakes on pans on wire racks (about 10 minutes).
  19. Drizzle Creamy Glaze evenly over warm cakes, sprinkle with colored sugars, alternating colors and forming bands; let cool completely.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2369.9 Kcal (9922 kJ)
Calories from fat 909.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 101.08g 156%
Cholesterol 126.25mg 42%
Sodium 2167.12mg 90%
Potassium 3987.09mg 85%
Total Carbs 333.66g 111%
Sugars 149.16g 597%
Dietary Fiber 5.75g 23%
Protein 39.4g 79%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 10%
Iron 6.3mg 35%
Calcium 178.1mg 18%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 418.12 Kcal (1751 kJ)
Calories from fat 160.5 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17.83g 156%
Cholesterol 22.27mg 42%
Sodium 382.35mg 90%
Potassium 703.44mg 85%
Total Carbs 58.87g 111%
Sugars 26.32g 597%
Dietary Fiber 1.01g 23%
Protein 6.95g 79%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 10%
Iron 1.1mg 35%
Calcium 31.4mg 18%

* 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

  • 55
    Points
  • 65
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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