Carnival King Cake – A Southern Life

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup warm water ((not hot, 105 - 115 degrees))
• 2 pkg dry yeast ((equals 4 1/2 tbsp))
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup shortening (part butter - I usually use 1/4 of each, softened)
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4 cup all-purpose flour
• filling for cake (see notes)
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 1 - 2 tbsp milk
• 1/2 tsp lemon extract
• colored sugar (purple, green and gold)