Name: Traditional King Cake
Prep time: 120 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Dough:; 1 cup warm milk 105 to 110 degrees F; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons active dry yeast; 3-4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 cup salted butter melted; 5 large egg yolks; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg; Filling:; 4 tablespoons salted butter softened; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon; Icing:; 2 cups powdered sugar; 3-4 tablespoons milk; gold, green, and purple sprinkles , for decorating

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Servings: 1

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1 cup warm milk 105 to 110 degrees F

1/2 cup granulated sugar

2 tablespoons active dry yeast

3-4 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup salted butter melted

5 large egg yolks

1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg

4 tablespoons salted butter softened

1/3 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

2 cups powdered sugar

3-4 tablespoons milk

gold, green, and purple sprinkles , for decorating

Traditional King Cake

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Nutrition Facts

Traditional King Cake

Ingredients

Dough

Filling

Icing

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Nutrition Facts Nutrition facts are based on 1 serving. If servings is not specified, 6 is assumed for the total recipe.

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