Traditional King Cake Recipe

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Traditional King Cake
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Ingredients
14
Count
Nutrition
4953
Calories
Total time
40
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
  • 1/2 cup warm water (100o to 110o)
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 6 to 6 1/2 cups bread flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • purple-, green-, and gold-tinted sparkling sugar sprinkles

Directions:

  1. Cook first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring often, until butter melts. Set aside, and cool mixture to 100° to 110°.
  2. Stir together yeast, 1/2 cup warm water, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand 5 minutes.
  3. Beat sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, and 2 cups flour at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until smooth. Reduce speed to low, and gradually add enough remaining flour (4 to 4 1/2 cups) until a soft dough forms.
  4. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic (about 10 minutes). Place in a well-greased bowl, turning to grease top.
  5. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 1 hour or until dough is doubled in bulk.
  6. Punch down dough, and divide in half. Roll each portion into a 22- x 12-inch rectangle. Spread 1/3 cup softened butter evenly on each rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Stir together 1/2 cup sugar and cinnamon, and sprinkle evenly over butter on each rectangle.
  7. Roll up each dough rectangle, jelly-roll fashion, starting at 1 long side. Place one 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. Repeat with second dough roll.
  8. Cover and let rise in a warm place (85°), free from drafts, 20 to 30 minutes or until doubled in bulk.
  9. Bake at 375° for 14 to 16 minutes or until golden. Slightly cool cakes on pans on wire racks (about 10 minutes). Drizzle Creamy Glaze evenly over warm cakes; sprinkle with colored sugars, alternating colors and forming bands. Let cool completely.
  10. Cream Cheese-Filled King Cake: Prepare each 22- x 12-inch dough rectangle as directed. Omit 1/3 cup softened butter and 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon. Increase 1/2 cup sugar to 3/4 cup sugar. Beat 3/4 cup sugar; 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened; 1 large egg; and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread cream cheese mixture evenly on each dough rectangle, leaving 1-inch borders. Proceed with recipe as directed.
  11. *6 to 6 1/2 cups all-purpose flour may be substituted.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4953.3 Kcal (20738 kJ)
Calories from fat 1279.33 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 142.15g 219%
Cholesterol 664.99mg 222%
Sodium 2553.73mg 106%
Potassium 1681.13mg 36%
Total Carbs 787.06g 262%
Sugars 105.53g 422%
Dietary Fiber 35.19g 141%
Protein 145.15g 290%
Vitamin C 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 1.3mg 44%
Iron 39.1mg 217%
Calcium 331.6mg 33%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 343.21 Kcal (1437 kJ)
Calories from fat 88.64 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.85g 219%
Cholesterol 46.08mg 222%
Sodium 176.95mg 106%
Potassium 116.49mg 36%
Total Carbs 54.54g 262%
Sugars 7.31g 422%
Dietary Fiber 2.44g 141%
Protein 10.06g 290%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 44%
Iron 2.7mg 217%
Calcium 23mg 33%

* 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

  • 110.1
    Points
  • 132
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

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

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