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Traditional Louisiana King Cake

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Celebrate Mardi Gras with this Traditional Louisiana King Cake, featuring rich brioche dough and a delightful cinnamon-sugar filling. It’s an easy, fun recipe perfect for gatherings.

  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 12 servings 1x

Ingredients

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  • ½ cup whole milk, warm
  • 1 packet (2¼ teaspoons) active dry yeast
  • ¼ cup white granulated sugar, divided
  • 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for filling)
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 cup powdered sugar (for icing)
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk (for icing)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract (for icing)
  • Colored sanding sugars (purple, green, and gold)

Instructions

  • Activate yeast in warm milk with sugar for 5 minutes.
  • Mix flour, salt, and nutmeg in a bowl.
  • Combine yeast mixture, eggs, melted butter, and sugar in a mixer.
  • Add flour mixture gradually and knead until smooth.
  • Let the dough rise in a warm area until doubled.
  • Prepare the filling with melted butter and cinnamon-sugar mixture.
  • Shape the dough, roll with filling, and form a circle.
  • Let it rise again, then bake until golden brown.
  • Mix icing ingredients and decorate with icing and sanding sugars.

Notes

Ensure yeast is fresh for the best rise.
Let the dough relax if it springs back while rolling.
Adjust icing thickness to personal preference.

  • Author: jesseca
  • Prep Time: 30 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Calories: 300
  • Sugar: 20
  • Sodium: 150
  • Fat: 10
  • Saturated Fat: 6
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 46
  • Fiber: 2
  • Protein: 6
  • Cholesterol: 50