THE BEST CREAM CHEESE KING CAKE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



The Best Cream Cheese King Cake image

If you're looking for a new king cake recipe to celebrate Mardi Gras, you must try this one. If you're a little intimated, don't be. Follow this recipe and don't forget to put the baby in!

Provided by Smart Cookie

Categories     Desserts     Cakes     Holiday Cake Recipes

Time 4h15m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
⅓ cup white sugar
¼ cup butter
1 teaspoon salt
½ cup warm water (100 to 110 degrees F)
2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
1 tablespoon white sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
6 ¾ cups bread flour, divided
2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup packed dark brown sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 large egg
1 cup finely chopped pecans, toasted, divided
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons butter, melted
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 tablespoons whole milk, or more as needed
purple, green, and gold/yellow sparkling sugars

Steps:

  • Combine sour cream, 1/3 cup sugar, butter, and salt in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook, stirring, until butter melts, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; let mixture cool to 100 to 110 degrees F, about 15 minutes.
  • Stir together water, yeast, and remaining 1 tablespoon sugar in a 1-cup glass measuring cup; let stand for 5 minutes.
  • Combine sour cream mixture, yeast mixture, eggs, and 2 cups of the flour in the bowl of a heavy-duty electric stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat at medium speed until smooth, about 1 minute. Reduce speed to low; gradually add 4 more cups of flour, beating until dough comes together.
  • Turn dough out onto a surface dusted with 1/4 cup of the flour. Knead, gradually adding remaining 1/2 cup flour, 2 tablespoons at a time, until smooth and elastic, about 10 minutes. Dough should be tacky but release easily from surface.
  • Place dough in a well greased bowl; turn to grease top. Cover; let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Beat cream cheese, sugars, cinnamon, and vanilla with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg.
  • Gently punch dough down; divide in half. Roll 1 portion out into a 22x12-inch rectangle on a lightly floured surface. Keep the other portion covered. Spread 1/2 of the filling over rectangle, leaving a 1-inch border. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup pecans. Carefully roll up, starting from a long edge.
  • Place roll, seam-side down, on a large parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bring ends of roll together to form a ring. Moisten ends with water; pinch together to seal. Repeat with remaining dough, filling, and pecans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Uncover dough rings.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cakes are a deep golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool cakes completely on wire racks, about 1 1/2 hours.
  • Stir confectioners' sugar, melted butter, and vanilla extract together to make the glaze. Stir in 3 tablespoons milk. Add additional milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, until pourable but still opaque. Pour evenly over cakes. Sprinkle with sparkling sugars, alternating colors to form bands.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484.7 calories, Carbohydrate 63 g, Cholesterol 73.2 mg, Fat 22.4 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 9.1 g, SaturatedFat 11.1 g, Sodium 236.1 mg, Sugar 30.9 g

SAdiK HAsaN Al MAmuN
[email protected]

I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Amukelani Chauke
[email protected]

This is the best cream cheese king cake recipe I've ever tried. The filling is so smooth and creamy, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


Adeeb Burdi
[email protected]

I made this for a Mardi Gras party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments.


Aisha Prossy 2
[email protected]

This was my first time making a king cake and it was a success! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully.


Salar Henareh
[email protected]

I made this for my family and they loved it. The cream cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the cake was moist and fluffy.


Irene Waterhouse
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfectly.


Md. Mostofa Khan
[email protected]

I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Jessica Ramirez cruz
[email protected]

This is the best cream cheese king cake recipe I've ever tried. The filling is so smooth and creamy, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


Iqra Yasmeen
[email protected]

I made this for a Mardi Gras party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments.


UCeBExttUEU1HzT00hp Debugged youtube comment item
[email protected]

This was my first time making a king cake and it was a success! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully.


Able
[email protected]

I made this for my family and they loved it. The cream cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the cake was moist and fluffy.


Maricela Garcia
[email protected]

This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times now and it always turns out perfectly.


Joe Mauro
[email protected]

I've been making this recipe for years and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dessert for any occasion.


SAKUMO SAN
[email protected]

This is the best cream cheese king cake recipe I've ever tried. The filling is so smooth and creamy, and the cake is so moist and fluffy.


Abali khan
[email protected]

I made this for a Mardi Gras party and it was a hit! Everyone loved it and I got so many compliments.


Chase Branson
[email protected]

This was my first time making a king cake and it was a success! The instructions were easy to follow and the cake turned out beautifully.


Kayana Yolissa
[email protected]

I've made this recipe several times now and it always turns out perfectly. It's so easy to make and the results are always delicious.


Sikie Nicolett Ngangani
[email protected]

This recipe was amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. The cream cheese filling was so creamy and flavorful, and the cake was moist and fluffy. I will definitely be making this again.