Description
Indulge in the festive spirit with this Easy Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe. A delectable sweet treat perfect for celebrating the carnival season!
Ingredients
Scale
Dough:
- 1 cup warm milk (110°F)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 packets (4 ½ teaspoons) active dry yeast
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 5 large egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 ½–5 cups all-purpose flour
Filling:
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
Glaze and Decoration:
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 3–4 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Purple, green, and gold colored sugars for decoration
Instructions
- Prepare the Dough: Combine warm milk, sugar, and yeast. Add melted butter, egg yolks, vanilla, nutmeg, and salt. Mix in flour to form a dough. Knead, let rise.
- Make the Filling: Combine brown sugar and cinnamon. Roll out dough, spread with butter, sprinkle with sugar mixture, roll up.
- Bake and Glaze: Bake the cake until golden. Whisk powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla for glaze. Drizzle over cake and decorate.
Notes
- Traditionally, a small plastic baby is hidden inside for good luck.
- This cake can be made ahead and reheated before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes (plus rising time)
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, New Orleans
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 32 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 58 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg
