How To Make A King Cake for a Mardi Gras Celebration

How To Make A King Cake for a Mardi Gras Celebration

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Learn how to make a king cake for a Mardi Gras celebration and some of the history behind the tradition of making it each year.

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Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 pkg rapid rise yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons)
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter (softened then cut into 12 pieces)
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter (softened)
  • 1 cup powered sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • Dark green, purple, and yellow or gold sugars
  • Miniature plastic baby

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