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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. I have made many variations of the King Cake in my day. Some are super simple, like this Quick and Easy Mardi Gras King Cake. And, others stick to the traditional nature of the original recipe. All are absolutely delicious if you ask me. Try them out, and let me know in the comment section below which one you like the best: 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. Here are a few things I love to have around the house during Mardi Gras (affl. links): Mardi Gras Costume Props; Mardi Gras Theme Paper Straws; Mardi Gras Cupcake Liners with Pick; Mardi Gras Plates, Napkins with Rue Bourbon Design; Metallic Mardi Gras Beads; Jumbo Mardi Gras Bead Necklace; Mardi Gras Plastic Coins 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. This Mardi Gras King Cake recipe is a perfect, easy-to-follow, traditional king cake recipe filled with delicious cinnamon flavor and cream cheese icing! Pin this recipe! Laissez les bon temps rouler, y’all! 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. Store leftover Mardi Gras birthday cake in an airtight container or cake dome at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Enjoy at room temperature. Freeze the cake whole or cut into individual slices tightly wrapped in 2 layers of plastic wrap and 1 layer of aluminum foil for up to 1 month. 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. This easy Mardi Gras King Cake recipe is my favorite way to celebrate the Mardi Gras holiday. This New Orleans style cake is soft and fluffy! Decorated with purple, green and gold sprinkles, it's easy to understand why this cake is one of the best parts of the celebration! (this recipe was updated on 1/8/22) This Mardi Gras King Cake recipe is a perfect, easy-to-follow, traditional king cake recipe filled with delicious cinnamon flavor and cream cheese icing! Never Miss a Recipe: Subscribe Here Skip to primary navigation 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 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! To make dough: In large bowl of stand mixer, mix 2 1/2 cups flour and the yeast with paddle attachment on low speed until mixed together. In 1-quart saucepan, heat 1 cup milk, the granulated sugar, and salt over medium heat until very warm and an instant-read thermometer reads 120°F to 130°F. Super Easy Mardi Gras King Cake. 49 Ratings Nickie's Apple-Pecan Cheesecake. 33 Ratings Swampland Cheesecake. 12 Ratings Oreo Ultimate Turtle Cheesecake. 104 Ratings This easy Mardi Gras King Cake recipe is my favorite way to celebrate the Mardi Gras holiday. This New Orleans style cake is soft and fluffy! Decorated with purple, green and gold sprinkles, it's easy to understand why this cake is one of the best parts of the celebration! To give your King Cake more of a defined shape, bake it in a Bundt pan. Assemble the cake as written through shaping (step 6). Lightly grease a 10- or 12-cup Bundt pan. Gently pick up the shaped log of dough and place it in the Bundt pan seam side-up so you can see it (the bottom becomes the top of the cake in the pan). Easy King Cake Recipe. I lived in a small town North of Louisiana for a few years and went there often for shopping and, well, fun! While I was there I learned and saw the fun festivities surrounding Mardi Gras. Celebrate Mardi Gras at home with this fun and Easy Cinnamon Roll King Cake! Made with cinnamon rolls, topping with icing and Mardi Gras color themed sugar for easiest king cake ever! Recipe At Bottom of Post. I fell in love with King Cake, New Orleans and Mardi Gras probably 17 years ago when I went to New Orleans for the very first time. Position the triangles next to each other with the points toward the center, overlapping the long sides about 1/4 inch, forming a large round, on the baking sheet.
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