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And wait till you hear the ingredient list: 4,000 pounds of Danish flour, 286 pounds of yeast, 428 dozen eggs, 1,178 pounds of water, 8.925 gallons of flavoring, 2,087 pounds of icing, 331 pounds A king cake is a type of cake that's associated with Mardi Gras, New Orleans, and parts of the Gulf Coast. It's a ring-shaped pastry that's usually covered in icing, then topped with yellow and purple edible glitter or sprinkles. Whoever found the bean or trinket in their slice of cake would be crowned the king or queen of the balls leading up to the lavish finale on Mardi Gras. In the 1940s, babies became a staple in the cakes when bakery owner Donald Entringer began placing porcelain varieties in the cakes until plastic ones became more widely available. 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: ¾ teaspoons kosher salt. 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon. ¼ teaspoon grated nutmeg. 1/8 teaspoon almond extract. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest (chopped) 2 teaspoons grated orange zest (chopped) The Mardi Gras Colors of the King Cake. The fun colors on the King Cake—purple, green, and gold—aren’t just for eye candy. Those memorable colors each represent something. Purple stands for justice, green for faith, and gold for power. These three values are supposed to widely represent the meaning behind the Mardi Gras season. Today's traditional king cake is a twisted ring of brioche-like cake covered in icing or sugar in the Mardi Gras colors of green, gold, and purple. Cajuns tend to take the cake to the next level Feeding a crowd for Mardi Gras? 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. 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. King cake is a staple, especially on Twelfth Night or Epiphany (January 6th), the first day of Mardi Gras season. Tradition holds that whoever finds the hidden baby in the king cake, which is really an enriched bread, is responsible for providing next year’s king cake party. Belinda's Gluten Free King Cakes is back bringing the joy of Mardi Gras to everyone, with delicious, gluten-free king cakes. Made from high-quality, gluten-free ingredients, our king cakes are moist, flavorful, and perfect for any celebration. Each cake is beautifully decorated in vibrant Mardi Gras colors, and every bite is a reminder of tradition. From classic cinnamon to rich cream cheese Both King Cakes are made with fresh dough, cinnamon, and sugar braided into the traditional shape, then topped with sweet white icing and Mardi Gras colored sprinkles. One cake offers the option 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! It is said that settlers introduced the cake in Louisana sometime in the 1800s, and it is now synonymous with the celebration of Mardi Gras. This cake is a yeasted sweet dough, spread with cinnamon sugar filling, rolled up, and shaped into a ring, similar to a yeasted coffeecake. It is topped with a powdered sugar glaze and sanding sugar Legend has it, if you eat or sell king cake before January 6, it will rain on Mardi Gras day and the Saints will lose. Southerners know not to mess with long-standing superstitions, which is why we've gathered the best king cakes in New Orleans that are certainly worth patiently waiting to enjoy. This easy king cake recipe will brighten up your Mardi Gras party in no time! A small plastic baby inserted into the side of the cake will bring good luck in the coming year to whoever discovers it in their slice of cake. Beads, additional plastic babies, curly ribbons, and other festive trinkets can be used to decorate the cake. New Orleans king cakes take after the Southern French tradition of a ring-shaped cake made with a rich yeasted bread similar to brioche bread, but as Walker explained to me, there is a lot of room for the individual baker’s tastes and interpretation. This authentic Mardi Gras King Cake brings the spirit of New Orleans right to your kitchen! Made with a rich, buttery brioche dough and your choice of classic cinnamon or creamy cream cheese filling, this recipe yields two spectacular cakes. King cake is a must for every Mardi Gras celebration, but it takes some time and dedication to make from scratch. Use my clever shortcut recipe to make an easy (but delicious) king cake. King cake is only eaten during the Carnival season — which begins 12 days after Christmas, on Epiphany, or Twelfth Night — and ends on Mardi Gras Day. Mardi Gras — which literally translates
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