King Cake Recipe
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Grandbaby Cakes · by Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes)

King Cake Recipe

NUTRITION · PER SERVING210M COOK
CAL 19%·PRO 15%
CARBS 50G54% OF CAL
3G FIBER20G OTHER27G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 16G38% OF CAL
7G SAT8G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A yeasted King Cake with soft dough, cream cheese filling, and lemon glaze topped with Mardi Gras colors. Rich, aromatic, and festive.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 16
  • 2 ½ teaspoons instant yeast
  • 1/3 cup + 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (divided)
  • ¾ cup milk (warm (about 115°F), divided)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
  • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
  • 2 large egg yolks (room temperature)
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • ½ teaspoon vegetable oil (for greasing bowl)
  • 10 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1 large egg (room temperature)
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Pinch kosher salt
  • 1 large egg (beaten, for egg wash)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • Green, purple, and yellow sanding sugars or jimmies
PREP
115M
SODIUM
279MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.