King of King Cakes

Name: King of King Cakes
Ingredients: 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed; 1 cup butter, softened,4; teaspoons ground cinnamon, divided; 1½ teaspoon orange zest, divided; 1 cup warm whole milk (about 95 degrees); ½ cup granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons dry yeast; 3¾ cups all-purpose flour, divided, plus more for kneading; 1 cup butter, melted; 5 egg yolks, beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1¾ cups Salted Caramel Sauce (your favorite), divided; 3 fresh bananas, sliced diagonally; Mascarpone Filling (recipe follows); ¾ cup toasted pecans; Praline Glaze (recipe follows); 2 to 3 sheets edible gold leaf; 8 ounces mascarpone cheese, room temperature; 8 ounces cream cheese, softened, room temperature; ⅛ teaspoon salt; 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted; ½ to 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; ½ cup firmly packed dark brown sugar; ½ cup butter; ¼ cup heavy whipping cream; ½ cup praline liqueur; 2 tablespoons molasses

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