Mardi Gras King Cake
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Belly Full · by Amy Flanigan

Mardi Gras King Cake

NUTRITION · PER SERVING215M COOK
CAL 20%·PRO 18%
CARBS 62G62% OF CAL
5G FIBER28G ADDED2G INTRINSIC27G OTHER30G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 13G28% OF CAL
6G SAT7G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A festive yeast-risen cake with a cinnamon-sugar filling, topped with a white glaze and colorful sanding sugar, traditionally served during Mardi Gras. Rich, sweet, and celebratory.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 10
  • 1 cup lukewarm whole milk ((around 105-110°F))
  • 1 tablespoon instant dry yeast
  • 1/3 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (, divided)
  • 3 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (, spooned and leveled (plus more for dusting))
  • 1/2 tablespoon coarse salt
  • 2 large eggs (, room temperature, lightly beaten)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (, melted)
  • vegetable oil (, for coating the bowl and the loaf pans)
  • egg wash ((1 egg beaten with 1 tablespoons water – you may not need it all))
  • 1/3 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 2 tablespoons salted butter (, melted)
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter (, melted)
  • Sanding sugar ((purple, green, and yellow))
  • Tiny plastic baby figurine
PREP
30M
SODIUM
424MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

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