Photo: David Holifield
King Cake
15 ingredients
30 min + 30 min
1 ring shaped loaf
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"This a sweet bread that is made during Mardi Gras in New Orleans. It has a cream cheese filling and a simple glaze. A tiny plastic baby baked into the bread and will bring good luck to whoever finds it."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
956
Calories
30g
Protein
37g
Fat
127g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Nutmeg | 1 tsp ground (2.2g) | 12 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 (.25 ounce) packages active dry yeast
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup warm milk (110 degrees F/45 degrees C)
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 5 egg yolks
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon multicolored candy sprinkles
Directions
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