King Cake
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A colorful, soft yeast cake swirled with purple, green, and gold icing, traditional to Mardi Gras celebrations. Sweet and festive, it's meant to be shared at parties and celebrations. The cake features a cinnamon-pecan filling and is topped with vibrant royal icing.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 cup milk (warm)
- 1 packet instant dry yeast (2 ½ teaspoons)
- ½ cup granulated sugar (divided)
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 4-5 cups all purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup chopped pecans
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- Colored sugar for the top (green purple and yellow)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 150M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 374mg
- Total sugar
- 41g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 216mg
- Calcium
- 69mg
- Iron
- 2mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 374MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.