Classic King’s Cake

Name: Classic King’s Cake
Prep time: 2 h 25 min
Cook time: 2 h 25 min
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 16
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 envelopes quick rise active dry yeast; 16 servings Plastic baby figurine; 118 milliliters butter, softened; 4 egg yolks, beaten slightly; 3 eggs, beaten slightly; 1 liters Gold all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel; 118 milliliters lukewarm milk; 3 teaspoons milk; 1 teaspoons freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon grated orange peel; 118 milliliters powdered sugar; 16 servings Purple, yellow, and green decorating sugars; 2 teaspoons salt; 118 milliliters sugar; 0 teaspoons vanilla extract; 118 milliliters warm water

This recipe makes 16 servings with 395 calories, 11g of protein, and 9g of fat each. This recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up sugar, eggs, lemon peel, and a few other things to make it today. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 2 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

In small bowl, sprinkle yeast over warm water to dissolve. Set aside.

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Water

Yeast

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Combine flour, sugar, nutmeg and salt in a large mixing bowl of stand mixer. Stir in lemon and orange peel. Make a well in the center and add yeast mixture, milk, beaten eggs and beaten egg yolks. Gradually fold together.

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Orange Zest

Egg Yolk

Nutmeg

All Purpose Flour

Lemon

Sugar

Yeast

Egg

Milk

Salt

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Mixing Bowl

Stand Mixer

Add 1/2 cup of the butter and beat using dough hook of a stand mixer on Low speed until dough forms ball.

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Butter

Dough

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Place ball on floured board and knead until smooth and elastic, adding flour if necessary. Butter the inside of a large bowl with 1 tablespoon of the butter.

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Butter

All Purpose Flour

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Place dough in bowl and turn to coat the entire surface with butter. Cover and set aside for 45 minutes, or until doubled in size.

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Butter

Dough

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Heat oven to 375F.

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Brush a large baking sheet with remaining butter. Return dough to lightly floured surface, knead several times. Shape into 14 inch long roll.

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Butter

Dough

Roll

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Baking Sheet

Place on baking sheet and form from a ring, pinching ends together.

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Baking Sheet

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool cake on a wire rack.

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For the glaze, combine the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. Once cake has cooled, drizzle icing on top using a fork. Top with colored sugars and plastic baby, if desired.

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Powdered Sugar