King Cake

Name: King Cake
Ingredients: 2 envelopes active dry yeast; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1-1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted; 1 cup warm milk (about 110°F); 5 large egg yolks, at room temperature; 4 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vegetable oil; 1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature; 4 cups confectioner's sugar; 1 plastic king cake baby or a pecan half; 5 tablespoons milk, at room temperature; 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; Purple-, green-, and gold-tinted sugar sprinkles

INGREDIENTS

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2 envelopes active dry yeast

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1/2 cup granulated sugar

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1-1/2 sticks (6 ounces) unsalted butter, melted

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1 cup warm milk (about 110°F)

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5 large egg yolks, at room temperature

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4 1/2 cups bleached all-purpose flour

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2 teaspoons salt

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1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

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1 teaspoon vegetable oil

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1 pound cream cheese, at room temperature

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4 cups confectioner's sugar

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1 plastic king cake baby or a pecan half

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5 tablespoons milk, at room temperature

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3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

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Purple-, green-, and gold-tinted sugar sprinkles

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