Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe Easy Authentic Baking

Name: Mardi Gras King Cake Recipe Easy Authentic Baking
Total time: 195 min
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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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)