Traditional King Cake Recipe – FOOD is Four Letter Word

Ingredients

• 3¼ Cups All Purpose Flour, (422g)
• 1 Cup Milk, (room temp)
• 3 Tablespoons Butter, melted
• 1 Large Egg
• 1 Teaspoon Lemon Juice
• 1 Packet Active Dry Yeast, (2¼ Teaspoons)
• 5 Tablespoons Granulated Sugar, divided
• ½ Teaspoon Salt
• 4 Tablespoons Salted Butter, softened
• ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Ground Cinnamon
• 2 Cups Powdered Sugar
• 1 Tablespoon Water
• 3 Tablespoons Cream Cheese
• ½ Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• Purple, Yellow and Green Sanding Sugar Sprinkles