King Cake Recipe - (4.5/5)

Ingredients

• PASTRY:
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 (.25-ounce) packages active dry yeast
• 2/3 cup warm water (110°F/45°C)
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 eggs, reserve 1 egg white
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, freshly grated
• 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• FILLING:
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 2/3 cup pecans, chopped
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• FROSTING:
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon water