King Cake
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
King cake is a soft, slightly sweet yeast bread decorated with simple glaze and festive colored sprinkles. Traditionally associated with Mardi Gras, it makes a beautiful centerpiece for celebrations or special breakfast occasions.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- 1 cup milk ((I prefer to use whole milk))
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 5 Tablespoons unsalted butter (melted )
- 1 large egg
- 2 large egg yolks
- 2 teaspoons table salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 5 cups bread flour (plus additional as needed (625g) (may substitute all-purpose flour, see note))
- ½ cup light or dark brown sugar (firmly packed )
- 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- 4 Tablespoons unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 teaspoon water
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 Tablespoons milk
- ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
- Green, purple, and yellow or gold sanding sugar or sprinkles
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 240M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 45m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 434mg
- Total sugar
- 24g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 111mg
- Calcium
- 47mg
- Iron
- 3mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 45M
- SODIUM
- 434MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.