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Enjoy this delicious homemade Mardi Gras King Cake this year and let the good times roll! Made with a sweet brioche dough and a cinnamon or cream cheese filling, this is the best king cake recipe and 1,000x better than anything you’ll find in a grocery store or bakery! Key Ingredients for Mardi Gras King Cake . Don't let the long ingredient list fool you—the bulk of this celebratory cake is made up with pantry staples like butter, sugar, flour, egg yolks, and milk. Active dry yeast, a few special flavorings, powdered sugar, and sanding sugars round out the list. To make Mardi Gras king cake, you'll need: Bake both rings in the preheated oven in the upper and lower thirds until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean, or when a thermometer inserted into the center of the dough reads 190 F, about 25 minutes, rotating sheet trays 180 degrees and top to bottom, halfway through baking to ensure even browning. To make a larger cake, double the recipe. Form a long, narrow, 48" x 6" rectangle, and dollop the filling down the center of the dough. Fold each edge up and over the filling until they meet at the top; roll and pinch the edges together to seal the filling inside as much as possible. How is this king cake different? When developing this DP-style recipe, I prioritized two things: (1) texture and (2) flavor.Because of that, this Mardi Gras king cake is not made like your average one, but it will be the softest and most flavorful king cake you’ll ever make at home. Recipe Ingredients for King Cake. 1 cup lukewarm milk, about 110 degrees . 1/2 cup granulated sugar. 2 tablespoons dry yeast. 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour Step #6: Second Dough Rise – Move the roll to a parchment-lined baking sheet, bring the ends together to form an oval and pinch the ends together.Cover the dough with oiled plastic wrap and a kitchen towel and let rise for 30 minutes. A festive brioche crown adorned with vibrant sugars and hiding a lucky surprise - the Mardi Gras King Cake transforms a rich, sweet dough into a celebration of New Orleans tradition. This homemade version captures all the joy and symbolism of the carnival season while delivering a tender, flavorful treat that surpasses any store-bought variety. King cake is a beloved Mardi Gras tradition that marks the party-hearty end of carnival season on Fat Tuesday before you give it all up for Lent on Ash Wednesday. And what better way to bid farewell to a season of wretched excess than with one last slice of cake stuffed with a praline-cream cheese filling, drizzled with glaze, and embellished Step 9. Roll the dough out into a large rectangle, about 20 inches long. Step 10. Cinnamon Filling – Brush on softened butter, cinnamon, and brown sugar. Cover the entire dough. Turn out onto a floured surface; knead until smooth and elastic, 6-8 minutes. Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease the top. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1 hour. Time to let the dough rise. Coat a large bowl with some oil to prevent sticking. Transfer the dough to the bowl, turning to coat. Cover the bowl with a clan kitchen towel and place in a warm spot To make the cake, heat milk in a small saucepan. Remove from heat and whisk in the granulated sugar, yeast, and a heaping tablespoon of the flour, mixing until both the sugar and the yeast have dissolved. Step 1 For the dough: In a medium bowl, stir together the yeast, water, and 2 teaspoons of the sugar. Let the mixture stand until foamy, about 5 minutes. Step 2 In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, combine the yeast mixture, milk, butter, eggs, salt, and remaining 1/2 cup of the sugar. Make dough: Combine sour cream, 1/3 cup sugar, butter, and salt in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Cook and stir until butter melts, about 5 minutes. To prepare cakes, line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Turn dough onto a greased surface and divide in half. Roll one half into a 4-5″-24″ rectangle. Directions. Make the Cake: In a small bowl, combine the milk, yeast, and 1 teaspoon of the granulated sugar and let proof until foamy. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks, butter, and vanilla. They are just the best! Heck you can even pick up a Paul's Pastry king cake at local Fayards BP gas stations, but ya gotta get 'em early because they go fast. I love the berry ones the most - strawberry, blueberry, raspberry - the combo berry, is excellent - but then the Mississippi Mud king cake and the Pecan Praline king cake are awesome too! This year’s Mardi Gras, a.k.a. Fat Tuesday, is celebrated March 4. “Mardi Gras is an imported Catholic custom, a religious tradition celebrating the last day of an indulgent Carnival season Step 3. Combine sour cream, butter, salt, and 2 tablespoons of sugar in a pan. Heat until the butter has melted. Combine remaining sugar, yeast, and warm water.
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