Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe Easy Authentic Baking

Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe Easy Authentic Baking

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Bake the best king cake recipe Mardi Gras with this easy guide An authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras cake recipe for a festive celebration Lets bake

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup (240ml) whole milk, lukewarm (105-115°F / 40-46°C)
  • 2 ¼ teaspoons (7g) active dry yeast (1 packet)
  • ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar, plus 1 teaspoon for proofing the yeast
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
  • 4 cups (500g) all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
  • ½ cup (100g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) packed light brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
  • 2 cups (240g) powdered sugar
  • 4-6 tablespoons milk (or water), added gradually until desired consistency is reached
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Purple, green, and gold sanding sugar
  • 1 small plastic baby (optional)

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