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king cake

(1 rating)
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Recipe by
Candace Lemings
@mrsCLemings
Port Hudson, LA

Got this recipe from my pastor's wife, it's amazing!

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 1 Hr 25 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For king cake

  • DOUGH
  • 1 1/4 c
    warm water
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 2 Tbsp
    cooking oil
  • 3 1/4 c
    flour
  • 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 2 Tbsp
    dry milk
  • 2 tsp
    active yeast
  • FILLING
  • 1 (8oz) pkg
    cream cheese
  • 1/2 c
    confectioners' sugar
  • 1 Tbsp
    milk
  • GLAZE
  • 2 Tbsp
    milk
  • 1 tsp
    pure vanilla extract
  • 1 c
    confectioners' sugar

How To Make king cake

  • 1
    Mix ingredients for dough; separate into 2 equal portions. Place on floured board and roll out into rectangles about 1/4" thick.
  • 2
    Soften cream cheese and mix ingredients for filling. Spread filling over the dough.
  • 3
    Roll dough sections from long side. Twist the two sections around each other and place in greased tube baking pan.
  • 4
    Let rise in warm place until double sized (about 1 hour).
  • 5
    Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes.
  • 6
    Let cool completely. While cooling, mix ingredients for glaze. When cooled, glaze.
  • 7
    For added fun, separate glaze into three parts and add purple, green and yellow food coloring, then glaze your cake!
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