Lemon and Cream Cheese-filled King Cake
INGREDIENTS
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1/2 cup warm water
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2 envelopes active dry yeast
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4 1/2 cups flour
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 tsp. nutmeg
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2 tsp. salt
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2 tsp. lemon peel
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1/2 cup lukewarm milk
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3 eggs
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4 egg yolks
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1/2 cup butter
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1 egg
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1 tbsp. milk
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LEMON CURD
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1/2 cup lemon juice
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1/2 cup sugar
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2 egg yolks
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2 eggs
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Pinch salt
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6 tbsp. unsalted butter,cubed
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CREAM CHEESE FILLING
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16 oz. cream cheese
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/4 cup flour
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4 egg yolks
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2 tsp. vanilla
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GLAZE
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3 cups powdered sugar
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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3 to 5 TBSP. water
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SUGAR TOPPING
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Food coloring: purple (two drops of red, one of blue), green, and yellow
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3/4 cup sugar
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