King Cake recipe - Mardi Gras tradition in New Orleans on Gourmetpedia

Ingredients

• - 250 ml / 1 cup lukewarm milk, about 55°C / 110°F
• - 125 ml / 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• - 2 Tbsp. dry yeast
• - 940 ml / 3 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• - 250 ml / 1 cup melted butter
• - 5 egg yolks, beaten
• - 1 Tsp. vanilla extract
• - 1 Tsp. grated fresh lemon zest
• - 3 Tsp. cinnamon
• - Several gratings of fresh nutmeg