Mardigras King Cake

Name: Mardigras King Cake
Ingredients: 1 pkg Yeast; 1/4 cup (60 ml) Warm water; 6 tsp (30 ml) Milk, scalded and cooled; 4 cups (950 ml) Flour (to 5 cups); 1/2 pound Butter; 3/4 cup (175 ml) Sugar; 1/4 tsp (1 ml) Salt; 4 Eggs; 2 tsp (10 ml) Butter, melted; Small plastic doll (or bean); Light corn syrup for topping; Granulated sugar for topping; Green, yellow, purple colored sugar granules

13 ingredients

15 steps

Ingredients

1 pkg Yeast
1/4 cup (60 ml) Warm water
6 tsp (30 ml) Milk, scalded and cooled
4 cups (950 ml) Flour (to 5 cups)
1/2 pound Butter
3/4 cup (175 ml) Sugar
1/4 tsp (1 ml) Salt
4 Eggs
2 tsp (10 ml) Butter, melted
Small plastic doll (or bean)
Light corn syrup for topping
Granulated sugar for topping
Green, yellow, purple colored sugar granules

Directions

1

Dissolve yeast in warm wataer.
2

Add milk and about 1/2 cup (125 ml) of flour.
3

In a large bowl, blend butter, sugar, salt and eggs.
4

Add yeast dough and mix thoroughly.
5

Gradually, add 2-1/2 cups (600 ml) flour to make a medium dough.
6

Place in a greased bowl and brush with melted butter.
7

Cover with a damp cloth and allow to rise until double in volume, about 3 hours.
8

Use 1 cup (225 ml) or more flour to knead dough.
9

Roll into a 4 foot to 5 foot long rope.
10

Form into a oval on a 14 inch x 17 inch greased cookie sheet, connecting the ends of the rope with a few drops of water.
11

Press the doll (or bean) into the dough from underneath.
12

Cover with a damp cloth and let rise until double in volume, about 1 hour.
13

Bake at 325 degrees (175 C.) for 35 to 45 minutes, or until lightly browned.
14

Brush top of cake with corn syrup and sprinkle with alternating bands of colored sugar.
15

Note: Cake freezes well.