KING CAKE
Provided by John Besh
Categories Milk/Cream Egg Brunch Dessert Bake Mardi Gras Family Reunion Party Kidney Friendly Vegetarian Pescatarian Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 10-12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- 1. For the cake, pour the warm milk into a large bowl. Whisk in the granulated sugar, yeast, and a heaping tablespoon of the flour, mixing until both the sugar and the yeast have dissolved.
- 2. Once bubbles have developed on the surface of the milk and it begins to foam, whisk in the butter, eggs, vanilla, and lemon zest. Add the remaining flour, cinnamon, and nutmeg and fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a large rubber spatula.
- 3. After the dough comes together, pulling away from the sides of the bowl, shape it into a large ball. Knead the dough on a floured surface until it is smooth and elastic, about 15 minutes.
- 4. Put the dough back into the bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside in a draft-free place to let it proof, or rise, for 1 1/2 hours or until the dough has doubled in volume.
- 5. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Once the dough has risen, punch it down and divide the dough into 3 equal pieces. Roll each piece of dough between your palms into a long strip, making 3 ropes of equal length. Braid the 3 ropes around one another and then form the braided loaf into a circle, pinching ends together to seal. Gently lay the braided dough on a nonstick cookie sheet and let it rise until it doubles in size, about 30 minutes.
- 6. Once it's doubled in size, place the cookie sheet in the oven and bake until the braid is golden brown, about 30 minutes. Remove the cake from the oven, place on a wire rack, and allow to cool for 30 minutes.
- 7. For the icing, while the cake is cooling, whisk together the powdered sugar, condensed milk, and lemon juice in a bowl until the icing is smooth and very spreadable. If the icing is too thick, add a bit more condensed milk; if it's a touch too loose, add a little more powdered sugar.
- 8. Once the cake has cooled, spread the icing over the top of the cake and sprinkle with purple, green, and gold decorative sugars while the icing is still wet. Tuck the fève or plastic baby into the underside of the cake and, using a spatula, slide the cake onto a platter.
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ViemaDee Caucau (Deeisaia)
[email protected]This King Cake was a hit at my Mardi Gras party! Everyone loved it. The cake was delicious and the filling was creamy and flavorful.
Teresa Menzies
[email protected]I'm not a fan of King Cake, but this recipe was surprisingly good. The cake was moist and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I would definitely recommend this recipe.
Rapper Bion Official
[email protected]This King Cake was perfect! The cake was moist and fluffy, and the filling was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Muhammad Yahaya Muhammad
[email protected]The King Cake looked beautiful, but it was a bit too sweet for my taste. I would recommend using less sugar in the filling.
Larry Randol
[email protected]This King Cake was a disappointment. The cake was dry and the filling was bland. I wouldn't recommend this recipe.
Atsagou Zifack
[email protected]I love this King Cake recipe! The cake is always moist and flavorful, and the filling is creamy and delicious. I've made this recipe several times and it's always a hit.
Bessie Saayman
[email protected]This was my first time making a King Cake and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow and the cake was delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Darlene Penno
[email protected]I made this King Cake for my family and they loved it! The cake was delicious and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.
Kunihira Maureen
[email protected]This King Cake was a bit too sweet for my taste, but it was still good. The cake was moist and the filling was creamy. I would recommend using less sugar in the filling if you don't like things too sweet.
Lewis Droid
[email protected]I'm not a baker, but this King Cake recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. The cake was light and fluffy, and the filling was just the right amount of sweetness. I'm so glad I tried this recipe!
Sonali Khatun
[email protected]This King Cake was a hit at my Mardi Gras party! Everyone loved it. The cake was delicious and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I will definitely be making this again next year.
Hassan Haszzy
[email protected]I've tried many King Cake recipes before, but this one is by far the best. The cake was moist and flavorful, and the filling was rich and creamy. I will definitely be making this again!
Naib Hussain
[email protected]The King Cake turned out beautiful and tasted amazing! The only thing I would change is to use a little less sugar in the filling. Otherwise, it was perfect.
Quintus Mils
[email protected]This King Cake recipe is an absolute winner! The dough was easy to work with and the filling was delicious. I added a bit of cinnamon to the filling for extra flavor and it was perfect. My family loved it!