APPLE FILLED KING CAKE

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Two of our favorite things about Mardi Gras are beads and King Cake. Using frozen bread dough takes the stress and time out of making homemade dough. Once baked, the bread is very soft. The warm cinnamon apple pie filling is drool-worthy. A must-make for Mardi Gras. Try some of the other combinations Donna suggests... they sound...

Provided by Donna Graffagnino

Categories     Sweet Breads

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 loaf frozen bread dough (or your own homemade bread dough)
1 stick butter, melted or very soft
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c cinnamon
1 can(s) apple pie filling
1 c powdered sugar
few drops milk or water
colored sugars; purple, green, yellow
plastic baby

Steps:

  • 1. Place frozen bread doughs into an oiled bowl and cover with plastic wrap until thawed out.
  • 2. Roll out on a floured surface into a large rectangle, at least 10 x 18 or as large as you can without tearing the dough. Gently brush with melted or very soft butter leaving a 1-inch border around edges.
  • 3. Combine cinnamon and sugar. Sprinkle evenly over dough, avoiding edges so that ends will seal.
  • 4. Spread most of the apple pie filling along the center of the dough, longways, stopping at least an inch from then ends.
  • 5. *(See Note) Take one end of the dough and fold it all the way over to the other side of the dough. Seal edges with wet fingers. Gently roll the dough from the center where the filling is, rolling towards the sealed edge, making a long tube and keeping the filling from coming out of the ends.
  • 6. Place on a parchment-lined pan, seam down with ends of roll meeting to form a circle or oval. Pinch the ends together. Use water if necessary to make the ends stick together.
  • 7. Spray the top of bread lightly with cooking spray and cover with plastic wrap for about 45 minutes or until it has doubled in size. I put a butter or Cool Whip tub to keep the hole open while it rises, otherwise, it will completely close up while it's baking. (You can skip the rising step if you're in a hurry, but the King Cake won't get as light and fluffy.)
  • 8. Bake at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. Hide the baby from underneath after baking.
  • 9. Combine powdered sugar with just enough milk or water to make a thick icing that's just thin enough to spread.
  • 10. Quickly pour or spread icing over hot King Cake then sprinkle sections with purple, green, and yellow sugar before the icing dries. You can buy pre-colored decorating sugar or make your own by shaking granulated sugar with a few of drops of liquid food color in a mason jar.
  • 11. *NOTES: For unfilled King Cakes, some bakeries braid their bread dough or make two long ropes and twist the two together then form a circle or oval before baking. You can cut the bread dough into two or three long strips, then spread with cinnamon sugar before rolling, twisting, or braiding if desired.
  • 12. FILLED KING CAKES: Instead of, or in addition to, the cinnamon sugar, spread one of these fillings over the plain bread dough and roll-up. Bake as shown above. Cream Cheese Filled: 2 (8 oz) blocks cream cheese, softened 1 cup powdered sugar 2 tsp vanilla Combine with a hand mixer until light and fluffy. Spread down the long edge of plain bread dough and roll-up. Bake as directed above. Decorate as directed above. Chocolate Filled: 1/2 cup vegetable shortening (Crisco) 8 oz. unsalted butter (softened) 1 cup cocoa powder 4 cups powdered sugar (sifted) 7 Tbsp heavy cream Cream all ingredients together and spread along the long edge and roll up from the filled edge. Bake as directed above. Decorate as directed above. Fruit Filled: 1 (16 oz) can of Apple, Cherry, Peach, Lemon, Strawberry, Raspberry, or Blueberry Pie Filling 1 tsp vanilla (Apple, Cherry, Peach) 1 tsp cinnamon (Apple, Cherry, Peach) 1/2 cup sugar (Cherry) 1 Tablespoons cornstarch (Cherry) Spread filling down the long edge of bread dough and roll up from fruit filling side. Bake as directed above. Decorate as directed above.

sako king
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I'm saving this recipe for my next baking project. It looks amazing!


Joy John
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Wow! This cake looks incredible. I can't wait to see the recipe.


Mbindu Jeff
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This cake is on my to-bake list. It looks so good!


Zakir Khan
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I'm definitely going to try this recipe. It looks so delicious.


Camille Bojorquez
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This cake looks amazing! I can't wait to try it.


Laura Brito
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This cake is gorgeous! I love the way the apples are arranged on top. It's almost too pretty to eat.


Shamim Hosen
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I've never made a king cake before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The cake turned out perfect and it was a huge hit at my party.


Legend Gujjar
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This cake is so good! I love the combination of apples and cinnamon. The cake is moist and fluffy, and the filling is sweet and gooey. I'll definitely be making this again.


Dauda Abdul Razack
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This cake was a disaster. I followed the recipe exactly, but the cake turned out dry and crumbly. The filling was also bland and flavorless. I won't be making this recipe again.


Mr Huzaif (Mufti)
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This cake is beautiful and delicious! I made it for my daughter's birthday party and it was a huge hit. The cake was fluffy and moist, and the filling was sweet and gooey.


Amanuel Jutri
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I'm not a huge fan of apple pie, but this cake changed my mind. The filling was sweet and tart, and the cake was perfectly moist. I'll definitely be making this again.


Tau Makoni
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This cake is so easy to make and it's always a hit with my friends and family. I love that I can use any type of apples I have on hand.


Josette
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I was so excited to try this recipe, but it was a major disappointment. The cake was dry and crumbly, and the filling was bland. I won't be making this again.


Ajab Khan
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This cake was delicious! I made it for my family's Christmas gathering and everyone loved it. The apples were perfectly cooked and the cake was moist and flavorful.


hasam Uddin
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I've made this apple-filled king cake several times now, and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The recipe is easy to follow and the cake always turns out perfect.


Me Choyon Babu
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This apple-filled king cake was a hit at my Mardi Gras party! The filling was sweet and gooey, and the cake was fluffy and moist. I'll definitely be making this again next year.