MARDI GRAS KING CAKE

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Make and share this Mardi Gras King Cake recipe from Food.com.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     Breads

Time 3h45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 (1/4 ounce) packages dry active yeast
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted (1 stick)
1 cup 2% low-fat milk, warmed to 110 degrees F
5 egg yolks
4 -5 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon zest, grated
8 ounces neufchatel cheese or 8 ounces cream cheese
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons 2% low-fat milk
sugar candy sprinkles, Purple, green and gold

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven 350 degrees F. Combine the yeast, sugar, and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a dough hook. Add the milk and with the mixer on low speed, beat the mixture for about 4 minutes to dissolve the yeast. Gradually add yolks to the yeast mixture.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, combine the flour, salt, nutmeg, and lemon zest. Add this mixture to the yeast mixture. Mix on low speed until it lightly comes together, then increase the speed to medium and beat until the mixture pulls away from the sides of the bowl, forms a ball, and climbs slightly up the dough hook. Remove the dough from the bowl.
  • Coat the dough with the remaining teaspoon of vegetable oil. Return the dough to the bowl and turn it to oil all sides. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, set in a warm, draft-free place, and let rise until doubled in size, about 2 hours.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and 1/2 cup powdered sugar. Mix well.
  • In another small bowl, combine the remaining powdered sugar, lemon juice and milk. Mix well and set aside.
  • Turn the dough out onto a floured surface. Roll the dough out 30 inches long and 6 inches in diameter. Spread the cream cheese filling across the center of the dough. Bring the two long edges together and seal all sides completely. Using your hands shape the dough into a long cylinder and place on a greased baking sheet, seam side down. Shape the dough into a ring.
  • Place a clean well-greased (free of all paper, etc.) 2 pound coffee can or shortening can in the center of the ring to maintain the shape during baking.
  • Press the baby (small plastic doll) into the ring from the bottom so that it is completely hidden by the dough. Cover the ring with a towel and place in a warm, draft free place. Let the dough rise for about 45 minutes or until the dough doubles in size.
  • With a sharp knife, make several slits around the top of the ring. Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • After baking remove the coffee can immediately. Allow the cake to cool. Drizzle the cake with the sugar glaze. Sprinkle the cake with sprinkles, alternating colors. Cut the cake into individual pieces and serve.

Eileen Consuelo
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I'm not a big fan of cream cheese, so I used a different filling in my King Cake. It turned out great! I'll definitely be making this again.


Haris Marwat
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This King Cake is so easy to make! I love that I can use a box cake mix. It saves me so much time.


Mamo Demba
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I made this King Cake for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. I'll definitely be making it again.


Md Sulayman Farsi
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This King Cake is beautiful! I love the way the purple, green, and gold icing looks. It's perfect for Mardi Gras.


SAJID RAJ EDITZ
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my King Cake didn't turn out right. The cake was dry and the filling was too runny. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Gohar Jani
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This King Cake was a little too sweet for my taste, but it was still very good. I would recommend using less sugar in the filling next time.


Saeed Mirwani
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Wow! This King Cake is amazing! The cake is so moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese filling is to die for. I'm so glad I found this recipe.


Sana Doll
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This was my first time making a King Cake, and it turned out great! The instructions were easy to follow, and the cake was delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.


Denise Williams
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I've been making this King Cake recipe for years, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The cake is always light and fluffy, and the filling is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe.


Hamza Siddique
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This King Cake recipe was a hit at my Mardi Gras party! The cake was moist and flavorful, and the cream cheese filling was perfectly sweet and tangy. I'll definitely be making this again next year.


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